The Writings of Theobald Wolfe Tone, 1763-98: America, France, and Bantry Bay, August 1795 to December 1796

'Splendid new edition... given the legendary attention to detail of C.J. Woods, and the quality of the footnotes, this edition is likely to be definitive... On current form this long-awaited edition of Tone's writings is set fair to be one of the most important publishing ventures of recent decades.' -Marianne Elliott, Times Literary Supplement (and English Historical Review)'This is a monumental work that generations of scholars and students will profit from and enjoy... This volume of The Writings of Theobald Wolfe Tone reinforces the positive impression of the man and the industry of his editors generated by the publication three years ago of the first of the planned three volume series.' -Irish Economic and Social History'The publication of volume two of the Clarendon Press edition of 'the writings' of Theobald Wolfe Tone will be widely welcomed... a handsome and well-crafted work.' -Irish Economic and Social HistoryThe second of three volumes on the writings of Theobald Wolfe Tone (1763-98), barrister, United Irishman, agent of the Catholic Committee, and member of the French revolutionary army. It consists of his correspondence, diary entries, and autobiography, and covers his attempt to settle in America, his early days in France, his negotiations with the Directory, his entry into the French army, and the expedition to Bantry Bay.