John A. Costello 1891-1976: Compromise Taoiseach

Jordan, Anthony J. John A. Costello, 1891-1976 - Compromise Taoiseach. Dublin, Westport Books, 2007. 21 cm. 200 pages with several illustrations. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Including an interesting, loosely inserted newspaper-clipping on Costello. John Aloysius Costello (20 June 1891 - 5 January 1976) was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as Taoiseach from 1948 to 1951 and 1954 to 1957, Leader of the Opposition from 1951 to 1954 and 1957 to 1959 and Attorney General of Ireland from 1926 to 1932. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1933 to 1943 and 1944 to 1969. (Wikipedia)