A magical, eye-opening account of a journey into a Europe that rarely makes the news and is in danger of being erased altogether. A Europe few people believe exists and many wish didn't. Muslim … [Read more...] about Minarets in the Mountains by Tharik Hussain
Non-Fiction
The History of Art (Without Men) by Katy Hessel
From Leonardo da Vinci to Jean-Michel Basquiat, the great painters and sculptures who have defined the fine art canon have largely been men. Katy Hessel seeks to right that wrong by cataloging, … [Read more...] about The History of Art (Without Men) by Katy Hessel
To the Limits of Endurance by Jack Harte & Sandra Mara
This revealing World War II memoir of Jack Harte, who ran away from home to join the British army with just a penny in his pocket and served in Malta and the Middle East, as well as becoming a member … [Read more...] about To the Limits of Endurance by Jack Harte & Sandra Mara
The Brendan Voyage by Tim Severin
Tim Severin and other intrepid sailors set out from Brandon to replicate the voyage of Saint Brendan. They were sailing in a replica boat covered in cow hide. There were no creature comforts on board. … [Read more...] about The Brendan Voyage by Tim Severin
McAlpine’s Men edited by Ultan Cowley
Mc Alpine's Men is a unique collection of stories from the 200,000 Irishmen who laboured on civil engineering sites in the UK. They pulled cable, drove tunnels. After work they drank their pay in … [Read more...] about McAlpine’s Men edited by Ultan Cowley
The Magic of Reality by Richard Dawkins
Richard Dawkins is the world's most famous evolutionary biologist. In this polemic he presents a gorgeously lucid, science book examining some of the nature's most fundamental questions. He examines … [Read more...] about The Magic of Reality by Richard Dawkins
Ballyseedy 90th Anniversary Commemoration Booklet
As we approach the 100th Anniversary of the Ballyseedy killings it is interesting to see what was said about them ten years ago. The booklet contains biographies of the men who died at the scene. … [Read more...] about Ballyseedy 90th Anniversary Commemoration Booklet
The Cooley Peninsula by Damien Wogan
The authour/photographer describes this book as a Photographic Journey. The Cooley Peninsula Book is a visual journey through the four seasons showcasing the natural beauty of the area. There are … [Read more...] about The Cooley Peninsula by Damien Wogan
A Flavour of Cobh compiled by Donal Clifford
A Flavour of Cobh – Profiles of Local People provides visitors with portraits of 24 Cobh people and gives a flavour of life in Cobh. The book was seen as a souvenir of a visit to this Heritage … [Read more...] about A Flavour of Cobh compiled by Donal Clifford
Pilgrim photographs by Richard Gere
Famous Hollywood actor Richard Gere captures his journey through India, Nepal, Zanskar, and Tibet. He has included a collection of sixty-five photographs. The photographs are in black and white and … [Read more...] about Pilgrim photographs by Richard Gere