Stasi, the untold story of the East German Secret Police In this gripping narrative, John Koehler details the widespread activities of East Germany's Ministry for State Security, or Stasi. The … [Read more...] about Stasi by John O Koehler
Non-Fiction
An Old Irish Primer compiled by Wim Tigges
This is the best source of an introduction to Old Irish. The author collaborated with Feargal Ó Béarra in compiling the primer. An Old Irish Primer is the acknowledged by scholars as the go to book … [Read more...] about An Old Irish Primer compiled by Wim Tigges
Early Irish History and Chronology by Dáibhí ÓCróinín
This collection of previously published essays reflects 25 years of research by Dáibhí O Cróinín. The author delves into the subject of the medieval science of time and time-reckoning, or computus. … [Read more...] about Early Irish History and Chronology by Dáibhí ÓCróinín
The Abbey Rebels of 1916 by Fearghal McGarry
Drawing on a huge range of previously unpublished material, The Abbey Rebels of 1916 explores the experiences, hopes, and dreams of these remarkable but largely forgotten individuals: Maire Nic … [Read more...] about The Abbey Rebels of 1916 by Fearghal McGarry
Bowen’s Court by Elizabeth Bowen
Bowen's Court describes the history of one Anglo-Irish family in County Cork from the Cromwellian settlement. The Bowen family lived at the Court until 1959when Elizabeth Bowen was forced to sell the … [Read more...] about Bowen’s Court by Elizabeth Bowen
Celtic Dawn by Ulick O’Connor
The extraordinary renaissance in Irish literature that took place in the late nineteenth century was part of the cultural rebirth of the nation that included nationalist politics, a revival of the … [Read more...] about Celtic Dawn by Ulick O’Connor
The Kerry Girls by Kay Moloney Caball
The true story of the Kerry girls who were shipped to Australia from the four Kerry Workhouses of Dingle, Kenmare, Killarney, and Listowel between 1849 and 1850. This forced emigration was part of the … [Read more...] about The Kerry Girls by Kay Moloney Caball
The Master Spy by Philip Knightley
Reveals the story of the man who was a Soviet spy while he was being groomed to take over as chief of British intelligence. The author addressees Kim Philby's decision to join the Russians as a … [Read more...] about The Master Spy by Philip Knightley
The Art of Taxidermy by Jane Eastoe
The Art of Taxidermy is a contemporary look at an historical and controversial subject. This book is a sumptuous photographic led exploration of the genre's history, uses and modern … [Read more...] about The Art of Taxidermy by Jane Eastoe
A Farewell to Famine by Jim Rees
In 1850, over 1,000 people were led from their homes in counties Wicklow and Wexford to start new lives in the American mid-west. This was no blind flight from famine, but an organised attempt to … [Read more...] about A Farewell to Famine by Jim Rees