This sweeping collection ranges from the early 1600s through the 1980s and includes 140 essays by 120 of the finest writers in the history of the English language. John Gross, former book critic for … [Read more...] about The Oxford Book of Essays
Non-Fiction
Mein Kampf
Mein Kampf was ordered by a customer using our Ordering Service. The person could not get a copy in Tralee. We were able to source a copy, using our vast number of contacts, abroad. If you want a … [Read more...] about Mein Kampf
The Wild & Garden Plants of Ireland
The delicate and subtle watercolor drawings of Wendy Walsh, who works only from nature, painting the actual plants that are her subjects. Following in the tradition of an earlier age, Wendy Walsh … [Read more...] about The Wild & Garden Plants of Ireland
The Weaker Vessel by Antonia Fraser
Just how weak were the women of the Civil War era? What could they expect beyond marriage and childbirth in an age where infant and maternal mortality was frequent and contraception unknown? Did … [Read more...] about The Weaker Vessel by Antonia Fraser
The Unmasking of Oscar Wilde by Joseph Pearce
Vilified by fellow Victorians for his sexuality and his dandyism, in the 1990s, Oscar Wilde is hailed as a progressive sexual liberator. But this is not how Wilde saw himself. His actions and … [Read more...] about The Unmasking of Oscar Wilde by Joseph Pearce
Abuse of Power by Frank Short
A disturbing account of the abuse of power by Gardai in Co. Donegal resulting in the jailing of an entirely innocent man. As Mr Justice Adrian Hardiman said 'the worst known oppression of a citizen … [Read more...] about Abuse of Power by Frank Short
Sport First Aid – Parts 1 & 2
Published by the GAA, to deal with injuries acquired on the playing fields of the Association, these two handbooks are essential reading for all involved in Gaelic Games. The handbooks were written … [Read more...] about Sport First Aid – Parts 1 & 2
The Kennedys Amidst the Gathering Storm
Arriving in London in early 1938, the Irish-Catholic Kennedys were welcomed by politicians, aristocrats, and intellectuals, all eager to court America. They finally appeared to have overcome their … [Read more...] about The Kennedys Amidst the Gathering Storm
An Age of Innocence by Brian Fallon
Irish life between 1930 and 1960 is normally presented as a sort of cultural wasteland. In a radical reexamination of the period, Brian Fallon challenges this stereotype and argues that Ireland's … [Read more...] about An Age of Innocence by Brian Fallon
Evil Empire by Paul Williams
Ruthless godfather John Gilligan controlled a colossal drugs empire and a mob of gangland's most dangerous criminals. Violence and the threat of murder kept terrified witnesses silent and other … [Read more...] about Evil Empire by Paul Williams