A history of County Kerry, from the 1916 Easter Rising through the end of the Irish Civil war in 1923. With contemporary reports from the Republican leaning newspaper, The Kerryman, and analysis … [Read more...] about Rebel Kerry edited by Simon Brouder
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The Complete Dog Breed Book
From spaniels to sheepdogs, 'The Complete Dog Breed Book' will help you choose the perfect companion for your family. Fully illustrated and featuring over 400 of the world's best-loved breeds, this … [Read more...] about The Complete Dog Breed Book
Revolution in Connacht by Cormac Ó Comhraí
During the years 1913-23 the people of Connacht saw a Republican uprising against British rule, Civil War, World War, a land war, sectarian violence, and five elections. Weaving together … [Read more...] about Revolution in Connacht by Cormac Ó Comhraí
Sam Maguire by Margaret Walsh
This is the only biography of the enigmatic man behind Ireland's most prestigious sporting trophy. Maguire was born in Dunmanway Co Crok in 1877. He emigrated to London where he immersed himself … [Read more...] about Sam Maguire by Margaret Walsh
Other Colors; Essays and a Story by Orhan Pamuk
Orhan Pamuk’s first book since winning the Nobel Prize, Other Colors is a dazzling collection of essays on his life, his city, his work, and the example of other writers. By turns witty, moving, … [Read more...] about Other Colors; Essays and a Story by Orhan Pamuk
North Korea Journal by Michael Palin
In May 2018, former Monty Python stalwart Michael Palin spent two weeks in the notoriously secretive Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, a cut-off land without internet or phone signal. Written … [Read more...] about North Korea Journal by Michael Palin
The Third Reich at War Edited by Michael Veranov
The Third Reich at War lays bare the dynamics of a nation more deeply immersed in war than any society before or since. Fresh insights into the conflict's great events are here, from the invasion … [Read more...] about The Third Reich at War Edited by Michael Veranov
Patriot Traitors by Adrian Weale
This is the first serious historical study to use the newly released MI5 personal files on Roger Casement and John Amery. Drawing on these and a wide range of different sources. Weale has been … [Read more...] about Patriot Traitors by Adrian Weale
The Life and Times of James Connolly by C Desmond Greaves
James Connolly, Irish Socialist Republican and greatest of all Irish Labour leaders, was shot - strapped to a chair because his wounds forbade him to stand - by a British firing squad on May 12, … [Read more...] about The Life and Times of James Connolly by C Desmond Greaves
Biting at the Grave by Padriag O’Malley
This is a haunting account of the hunger strikes of 1980 -81 and their lingering effects on the troubled people of Northern Ireland. Perhaps the most remarkable aspects of the 1980-81 hunger … [Read more...] about Biting at the Grave by Padriag O’Malley