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Sir Roger Casement was a world-renowned human rights champion turned radical Irish nationalist whose secret mission to Germany remains one of the ultimate plotlines of the 1916 Easter Rising. In One Bold Deed of Open Treason, preeminent Casement scholar Angus Mitchell presents a meticulously annotated edition of Casement’s private Berlin diaries covering the high-stakes years of 1914 to 1916.

The diaries offer an unedited, fascinating look at Casement’s secret diplomatic talks with the German Imperial government, his frustrating attempts to recruit an “Irish Brigade” from prisoners of war, and his growing paranoia as British intelligence closed in around him. Mitchell’s expert commentary separates truth from wartime propaganda, shedding vital light on Casement’s complex psychology, his views on global imperialism, and the tragic sequence of events that led to his arrest at Banna Strand and subsequent execution.

An essential historical resource for:

• 1916 Centenary Studies: A core primary source document for understanding the international dimensions of the Easter Rising.

• Biographical Brilliance: Unrivaled insight into Casement’s internal conflicts, loneliness, and absolute dedication to Irish freedom.

• Academic Integrity: Published by Merrion Press, guaranteeing top-tier historical footnotes and accuracy.