David Trimble was one of the most influential figures in modern British and Irish history. A Nobel Laureate, he negotiated the Good Friday Agreement in 1998 that helped to secure peace in Northern Ireland.

In this first biography to chart Trimble's life and death, award-winning journalist Stephen Walker vividly details how this shy Belfast academic changed the political landscape of Northern Ireland. With the cooperation of the Trimble family, Peacemaker offers unparalleled insights into the life of a history maker: the first person to be elected First Minister of Northern Ireland and the last Ulster unionist to hold that title.

Using interviews with his widow Lady Trimble and their grown-up children, the book colourfully charts Trimble's story from the County Down city of Bangor, through the divisive world of unionist politics, to his crowning moment at the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Oslo. It is a tale of how the leaders of unionism and nationalism worked together to end decades of violence to compromise and share power.

'Without John Hume there would have been no peace process. Without David Trimble there would have been no peace agreement.' Senator George Mitchell

About the Author

Stephen Walker has covered the politics of Northern Ireland for over 30 years. He worked as a lobby correspondent at Westminster and is a former political correspondent with BBC Northern Ireland. The author of four highly acclaimed books, his previous work was John Hume: The Persuader, a bestselling biography of the Nobel Laureate.

Book Information
ISBN 9781804581926
Author Stephen Walker
Format Hardback
Page Count 464
Imprint Gill Books
Publisher Gill
Weight(grams) 500g