The historic deal earned him plaudits from around the world and the top job in Northern Ireland's new devolved administration. His beloved son Ian Junior took up a ministerial post by his side. Yet … [Read more...] about The Fall of the House of Paisley
Non-Fiction
The Silk Roads by Peter Frankopan
For centuries, fame and fortune was to be found in the west - in the New World of the Americas. Today, it is the east which calls out to those in search of adventure and riches. The region … [Read more...] about The Silk Roads by Peter Frankopan
Tans, Terror and Troubles by T Ryle Dwyer
Tans, Terror and Troubles: Kerry's Real Fighting Story 1913 -- 23 Since Kerry's Fighting Story was published by the Kerryman in 1947, no attempt has been made to cover the period of the War of … [Read more...] about Tans, Terror and Troubles by T Ryle Dwyer
The Psychopath Test
When Jon Ronson is drawn into an elaborate hoax played on some of the world's top scientists, his investigation leads him, unexpectedly, to psychopaths. He meets an influential psychologist who is … [Read more...] about The Psychopath Test
Vietnam by Max Hastings
Vietnam became the Western world's most divisive modern conflict, precipitating a battlefield humiliation for France in 1954, then a vastly greater one for the United States in 1975. Max Hastings … [Read more...] about Vietnam by Max Hastings
Éagóir by Sean Ó Cuirreáin
ON 17 AUGUST 1882 five members of a family in Maamtrasna Co Galway were murdered. Eight local men were convicted of the crime based on what later emerged to be perjured evidence. Informers and … [Read more...] about Éagóir by Sean Ó Cuirreáin
Gods Vs Mortals by Paul Keane
An in-depth look at 10 big football clashes between Irish clubs and European opposition, from Shamrock Rovers hosting Manchester United in the European Cup back in 1957 through to Deportivo La … [Read more...] about Gods Vs Mortals by Paul Keane
Lusitania by Willi Jasper
On May 7, 1915, the Lusitania, a large British luxury liner, was sunk by a German submarine off the Irish coast. Nearly 1,200 people, including 128 American citizens, lost their lives. The sinking … [Read more...] about Lusitania by Willi Jasper
Jonathan’s Travels by Joseph McMinn
This is the first illustrated account of Jonathan Swift's life-long and extensive travels around Ireland. Author of Gulliver's Travels, one of the world's greatest satirical fantasies, Swift … [Read more...] about Jonathan’s Travels by Joseph McMinn
Who’s Sorry Now by P J Taylor
P. J. takes you through the next seven years. His short four month spell at St John the Baptist School, where his love for sports was not matched by his ability to play. His first job as a … [Read more...] about Who’s Sorry Now by P J Taylor