Michael Burleigh explores the nature of terrorism from its origins in the West to the current global threat fueled by fundamentalists. Burleigh takes us from the roots of terrorism in the Irish … [Read more...] about Blood & Rage by Michael Burleigh
Non-Fiction
Darwin’s Century by Loren Eisley
DARWIN'S CENTURY is an interesting survey of the men whose scientific investigations led to advances in studies in biology and, interestingly enough, physics. Eiseley presents a readable account of … [Read more...] about Darwin’s Century by Loren Eisley
Darwin’s Notebook compiled by Jonathan Clements
One of the most fascinating writers and scientists the world has ever seen, Charles Darwin is presented in this journal-like biography through his personal writings and discoveries. The book … [Read more...] about Darwin’s Notebook compiled by Jonathan Clements
Day of the Assassins by Michael Burleigh
In Day of the Assassins, acclaimed historian Michael Burleigh explores the many facets of political assassination. He explains the role of historical precedent, why it is more frequent in certain … [Read more...] about Day of the Assassins by Michael Burleigh
Trilobite by Richard Fortey
With Trilobite, Richard Fortey, paleontologist , offers a well written and witty scientific narrative of the most ubiquitous of f Trilobites were shelled animals that lived in the oceans over five … [Read more...] about Trilobite by Richard Fortey
Abandoned Mansions of Ireland by Tarquin Blake
In 2008 Tarquin Blake found his first abandoned "Big House" and so began exploring the lost architecture of Ireland. These mansions were built in the mid-eighteenth century onward and were gradually … [Read more...] about Abandoned Mansions of Ireland by Tarquin Blake
St. Mary’s Cathedral Killarney
This is a commemorative booklet that was published in 1973 to mark the reopening of the Cathedral after substantial refurbishment works. The Cathedral was designed by Augustus Welby Pugin who was the … [Read more...] about St. Mary’s Cathedral Killarney
The North Kerry Line & Limerick and Kerry Railway
We present two fascinating books about the rail lines that ran between Limerick and Kerry. Sadly all these rail lines no longer exist. However, there is hope for the lines, yet. The Limerick … [Read more...] about The North Kerry Line & Limerick and Kerry Railway
Aftermath by Harald Jáhner
Cities have been reduced to rubble and more than half of the population are where they do not belong or do not want to be. How can a functioning society ever emerge from this chaos? In bombed-out … [Read more...] about Aftermath by Harald Jáhner
Timebends by Arthur Miller
Arthur Miller grew up in Harlem in the 1920s and 1930s, developed leftist political convictions during the Great Depression. He achieved moral victory against McCarthyism in the 1950s. He became … [Read more...] about Timebends by Arthur Miller