To most people, John Lennon was a legend, an artistic master who was larger than life. But his real story is that of a man--not the ex-Beatle, not the activist, not the hero. Here is a warm, honest … [Read more...] about Dakota Days by John Green
Biography
An Unsung Hero by Michael Smith
An Unsung Hero is the award winning biography of Tom Crean. This is a fascinating account of Crean's life. From his humble upbringing in West Kerry to his adventures in the Antarctic. A truly … [Read more...] about An Unsung Hero by Michael Smith
Robert Louis Stevenson by Claire Harman
The short life of Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-94) was as adventurous as almost anything in his fiction: his travels, illness, struggles to become a writer, relationships with his volatile wife and … [Read more...] about Robert Louis Stevenson by Claire Harman
Durer, Paintings, Drawings and Prints
Albrecht Durer (1471-1528) was a painter, printmaker and theorist of the German Renaissance. Born in Nuremberg. Durer established his reputation and influence across Europe when he was still in his … [Read more...] about Durer, Paintings, Drawings and Prints
The Great Captain by Alexander Dingwall
This is the story of Captain James Cook. He was recognize as one of the greatest explorers in the history of the world. This book is stylish vintage edition of Dingwall's story of Captain Cook. … [Read more...] about The Great Captain by Alexander Dingwall
Winston Churchill by Violet Bonham Carter
This superb account of the public and private life of Winston Churchill makes a rare firsthand contribution to the history of an epoch and to the understanding of one of the 20th Century's most … [Read more...] about Winston Churchill by Violet Bonham Carter
Napper Tandy by Rupert J Coughlan
A celebrated radical in Dublin politics in the 1770's and 1780s and a prominent United Irishman in the 1790's. Napper Tandy (1740–1802) was born in Dublin, the son of a merchant. He entered municipal … [Read more...] about Napper Tandy by Rupert J Coughlan
Tomás MacCurtain by Florence O’Donoghue
The sub title of the book is Soldier and Patriot. This is a scarce Anvil paperback on Tomás MacCurtain, the Sinn Féin Lord Mayor of Cork. He was shot dead in front of his family in March 1920 by … [Read more...] about Tomás MacCurtain by Florence O’Donoghue
Poor Scholar by Benedict Kiely
In 1948 Benedict Kiely published Poor Scholar. This is a critical study of the life and works of William Carleton. W B Yeats described Carleton "the greatest novelist of Ireland by right of the … [Read more...] about Poor Scholar by Benedict Kiely
Salinger by David Shields & Shane Salerno
Based on eight years of exhaustive research and exclusive interviews with more than 200 people. The book was published in association with the international theatrical release of a major … [Read more...] about Salinger by David Shields & Shane Salerno