In this ambitious book, twenty-four of the most distinguished scholars in the world survey the momentous events and the significant themes of the twentieth century in compact, scholarly essays. The … [Read more...] about The Oxford History of the 20th Century
History
Ireland Since the Famine by F S L Lyons
This book is a full-scale study of the political and social history of Ireland from 1850 to the 1970s. The political evolution of the Irish nation forms the basis of the book. From the state of … [Read more...] about Ireland Since the Famine by F S L Lyons
The O’Donnells of Tyrconnell by Francis M O’Donnell
Ambassador Francis Martin O’Donnell explores the fascinating history of his forbearers in this comprehensive study. The Elizabethan conquest of Ireland in the early 1600s extinguished the rule of the … [Read more...] about The O’Donnells of Tyrconnell by Francis M O’Donnell
M K Gandhi – An Autobiography
Gandhi's non-violent struggles against racism, violence, and colonialism in South Africa and India had brought him to such a level of notoriety, adulation that when asked to write an autobiography … [Read more...] about M K Gandhi – An Autobiography
Endurance
As the wreck of Endurance was found recently we have put a number of books on the ship and Ernest Shackleton together. The story of Shackleton's epic journey to cross the Antarctic over land … [Read more...] about Endurance
Death and Dying in the Middle Ages Edited by DuBruck & Gusick
Death and Dying in the Middle Ages examines medical facts and communal arrangements, as well as religious and popular beliefs and rituals concerning the end of life in Western societies. It studies … [Read more...] about Death and Dying in the Middle Ages Edited by DuBruck & Gusick
Strongbow by Conor Kostick
The coming of the Normans to Ireland in 1169 is a pivotal moment in the country's history. It is a period full of bloodthirsty battles, both between armies and individuals. With colorful … [Read more...] about Strongbow by Conor Kostick
Lecture on the Tones in a Decade of Irish History
The lecture on the Tones was delivered by Republican prisoner Seosamh O Cuinneagain at the Curragh Internment Camp. The lecture was delivered on two occasions in the Spring of 1958. It gives an … [Read more...] about Lecture on the Tones in a Decade of Irish History
London 1753 by Sheila O’Connell
London was the largest city in the world in the middle of the 18th century when the British Museum was founded. The city of London had many contrasts of innovation and tradition. There was a large … [Read more...] about London 1753 by Sheila O’Connell
Sixteen Roads to Golgotha by Martin Shannon
Sixteen Roads to Golgotha tells the Life Stories of the Sixteen Executed Leaders of the Easter Rising. The leaders include Patrick Pearse, James Connolly and Roger Casement. There are also the life … [Read more...] about Sixteen Roads to Golgotha by Martin Shannon