Patrick Hillery was not only a formidable politician, but also one of the most creative public figures in recent Irish history Although he never served as Taoiseach, he was undoubtedly more influential than several of those who did during the second half of the twentieth century Hillery's influence on significant turning points in contemporary ожреи Irish history, including the arms crisis in 1970 and Ireland's accession to the European Community, is considered in the light of his own concerns and preoccupations Hillery's recollections of the most controversial events of his career, notably the Papal visit in 1979 and attempts by leading politicians to influence the President's decisions in 1982, are analyzed for the first time.  Federic2009 г Твердый переплет, 618 стр ISBN 1848400098.