Historian Ben Wilson explores a time when licentious Britain tried to straighten out its moral code. Ridding itself of its boisterous pastimes, plain-speaking and drunkenness. The author raises … [Read more...] about Decency & Disorder by Ben Wilson
Non-Fiction
The Trial of Roger Casement by H Montgomery Hyde
A sad and haunting story of a man who served the UK so well during his early career only to turn into an enemy in defence of the Irish people and their continued search for freedom from the British … [Read more...] about The Trial of Roger Casement by H Montgomery Hyde
Full Circle by David Nesbitt
Full Circle is a record of the Presbyterian community in Ballybay, County Monaghan. The book shines a light on the lives of the community. It is set against the background of social, political and … [Read more...] about Full Circle by David Nesbitt
Ireland Graveyard of the Spanish Armada by T P Kilfeather
The author has produced a book that is essential reading for anybody interested in Irish / European history of the 16th Century. It is a short book but reveals the chilling events that occurred … [Read more...] about Ireland Graveyard of the Spanish Armada by T P Kilfeather
Warrior by Jack Seely
Warrior was first published in 1934 tells a wondrous tale. It is told by Winston Churchill's great heroic friend, Jack Seely, about the thoroughbred horse he took to France in 1914. Both man and … [Read more...] about Warrior by Jack Seely
Rathcormick by Homan Potterton
Set in 1950's rural Ireland, Rathcormick is an engaging tale of a large and happy family: a stern and domineering Papa, a warm and practical Mamma, their two daughters and six sons. For Homan, the … [Read more...] about Rathcormick by Homan Potterton
The Years of Rice and Salt Kim Stanley Robinson
It is the fourteenth century and one of the most apocalyptic events in human history is set to occur - the coming of the Black Death. History teaches us that a third of Europe's population was … [Read more...] about The Years of Rice and Salt Kim Stanley Robinson
A Treasury of Irish Folklore – Edited by Padraic Colum
This collection contains over 300 of the best stories and folk songs from Irish lore. They celebrate the the bold, witty and imaginative Irish. It is an anthology that covers every phase of Irish … [Read more...] about A Treasury of Irish Folklore – Edited by Padraic Colum
Working Class Heroines by Kevin C Kearns
Based on 30 years of research spent interviewing and recording the life stories of the working-class women of Dublin, this book covers the squalid tenement days of the early 1900s, the mid-century … [Read more...] about Working Class Heroines by Kevin C Kearns
Irish Wild Plants by Niall Mac Coitir
The sub title of the book is Myths, Legends and Folklore. This is a beautiful book. The text is adorned by original watercolours by Grania Langrishe. There is a fascinating mix of legend and … [Read more...] about Irish Wild Plants by Niall Mac Coitir