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What does it mean that one of the most ancient mythological figures in the Western tradition is experiencing a cultural revival of extraordinary breadth and intensity? What is it about a medieval Ir……続きを見る

A Bronze Age sword is dropped into the Thames as an offering to powers beneath the water. A Roman citizen scratches a curse onto lead and casts it into a sacred spring. A medieval monk copies a spel……続きを見る

Three Powerful Goddesses, One Illuminating Collection Experience the sacred feminine in its most compelling forms with this definitive boxset bringing together three acclaimed volumes: Aphrodite: ……続きを見る

In medieval Wales, a princess becomes a bridge between kingdomsーand a target for revenge. Branwen ferch Llŷr was given in marriage to the king of Ireland to forge peace between Britain and Ireland.……続きを見る

Ontdek de heldhaftige strijd van de Zuid-Afrikaanse scherpschutters in een meeslepend verhaal dat je niet loslaat! In "De Scherpschutters van Zuid-Afrika: Een Verhaal uit den Vrijheidsoorlog 1880-81……続きを見る

Bisi Adigun and Roddy Doyle’s centenary adaption of J. M. Synge’s classic The Playboy of the Western World had a sold-out run when it was produced at Dublin’s Abbey Theatre in 2007 and was brought b……続きを見る

She arrives as a whisper before death, her keen echoing through ancient halls. Her wave crashes eternally against Cork's rugged shore, marking the boundary where mortal and immortal worlds collide. ……続きを見る

She named a pantheon of gods yet appears in no stories of her own. Her children shaped Irish mythology, but she remains hidden in the shadows. Danuーthe mysterious mother of Ireland's divine tribeー……続きを見る

From ancient goddess to modern muse, discover the enduring legacy of Ireland's most powerful female deity For thousands of years, the radiant presence of Áine has illuminated the Irish landscape. Re……続きを見る

When this book was originally published in 1960 no full-length study of the Parnell ‘split’ had been made, despite it being such a landmark in Irish history. The book treats the eleven months betwee……続きを見る

Embark on a chilling journey into the shadowy realms of the Emerald Isle with this collection of captivating Irish ghost stories, featuring first-hand tales of paranormal sightings. Faithfully recor……続きを見る

In this masterly biography, F.S.L. Lyons tackles the life and times of one of the greatest Irish statesmen of modern times. One of modern Irish biography's great triumphs, Charles Stewart Parnell ha……続きを見る

This book examines the relationship between moments of significant social change on the island of Ireland and performance practice during the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. It examines how mo……続きを見る

This history of Britain since 1945 confronts two themes that have dominated British consciousness during the post-war era: the myth of decline and the pervasiveness of American influence. The politi……続きを見る

Wenn der eigene Sohn zur Geisel wird ... Irland, im 9. Jahrhundert. Ohne Segel und Ruder sind Thorgrim und seine Wikinger mit ihren Langbooten an der südirischen Küste gestrandet. Um ihre Schiffe wi……続きを見る

Irland, Mitte des 9. Jahrhunderts: Im Kampf um die Abtei Glendalough hat Thorgrim Nachtwolf bis auf zehn Männer alles verloren. Ein vermeintlicher Freund hat ihn und seine treuen Wikinger schändlich……続きを見る

Dr. Johnson's work has become vital for readers who seek an understanding of the origin of man, and Africa's contribution to the Bible and Natural History. His research has polarized Africa as the b……続きを見る

Although the title of this work indicates that Irish people discovered America previous to the ninth century, I will not attempt to show at what particular time that event took place. In such works ……続きを見る

Although the title of this work indicates that Irish people discovered America previous to the ninth century, I will not attempt to show at what particular time that event took place. In such works ……続きを見る

This bookexamines the social role of castles in late-medieval and early modern Ireland. It uses a multidisciplinary methodology to uncover the lived experience of this historic culture, demonstratin……続きを見る

Follow the interesting story of the Logans, McCullys, Frews, Johnstons, Galts, Shannons and related families from the Ballymena/Broughshane area in County Antrim, Ireland, as they emigrated from 181……続きを見る

An absorbing collection of folklore and legend from a timeless county in the heart of Ireland. Comprising stories on fairies, Leprechauns, witches and wizards. Many of the earliest books, particular……続きを見る

Ireland's History provides an introduction to Irish history that blends a scholarly approach to the subject, based on recent research and current historiographical perspectives, with a clear and acc……続きを見る