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History on your Doorstep by Dublin City Council’s Historians in Residence; Maeve Casserly, Donal Fallon, Cormac Moore, Mary Muldowney, Bernard Kelly & Catherine Scuffil Edited by Maeve Casserly & Be……続きを見る

Inside the rise of the political party, once subordinate to the IRA, that is on the brink of taking power in Ireland Sinn Féin, long widely-regarded as the political wing of the Provisional IRA, is ……続きを見る

Ulysses is one of the foundational texts of modern literature, yet has a reputation for complexity and controversy. In Ulysses Unbound, Joyce expert Terence Killeen untangles this seemingly knotty c……続きを見る

In "Curious Epitaphs, Collected from the Graveyards of Great Britain and Ireland," William Andrews embarks on a literary journey that transcends mere historical documentation, weaving together rich ……続きを見る

Hilaire Belloc's 'Hilaire Belloc - Premium Collection' is a comprehensive anthology featuring some of the author's most famous works. Known for his witty and humorous writing style, Belloc's works r……続きを見る

In "Irish Nationality," Alice Stopford Green delivers a profound exploration of the essence of Irish identity and nationalism, particularly during the tumultuous period of the late 19th and early 20……続きを見る

In "The Kiltartan History Book," Lady Gregory embarks on a captivating exploration of Irish history, detailing the stories, folklore, and significant events that shaped the rural landscape of Kiltar……続きを見る

Albert Reynolds has led an extraordinary life. Now, for the first time, Ireland's eighth Taoiseach tells his life story - from his childhood and first steps as a young businessman to his action-fill……続きを見る

Jeremiah Curtin (September 6, 1835 December 14, 1906) was an American translator and folklorist. After graduating from Harvard, Curtin traveled to Russian where he worked as a translator and for th……続きを見る

A very brief history of Ireland's Defence Forces. The tradition of service and loyalty, that runs as a theme throughout our history, was set by the Volunteers in 1913 and is continued to this day in……続きを見る

A lively, street-level history of turn-of-the-century urban life explores the Americanizing influence of the Irish on successive waves of migrants to the American city. In the newest volume in the a……続きを見る

The seminal history of Ireland’s most unusual century, thoroughly updated for the new millennium. With its starting point the bloody creation of the Irish Free State in 1922, Ireland: A Social and C……続きを見る

The astonishing story that inspired Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic novel Kidnapped. In 1728, in the wake of his father’s death, the twelve-year-old heir to five aristocratic titles and the scion o……続きを見る

In this acclaimed exploration of the culture of others, Rebecca Solnit travels through Ireland, the land of her long-forgotten maternal ancestors. A Book of Migrations portrays in microcosm a histor……続きを見る

The events that circle round King Conor mac Nessa and Cuchulain as their principal figures are supposed to have occurred, as we gather from the legends themselves, about the first century of our era……続きを見る

Bill Crawford (W.H. Crawford) had played a key role in the development of Irish economic, social and regional history for over forty years. The essays in Industry, Trade and People in Ireland, 1650-……続きを見る

Was Diana murdered? Was the British Royal family involved? Was she pregnant and engaged to Dodi? Did the paparazzi or 'a blinding white flash' cause the crash? Was driver Henri Paul really drunk or ……続きを見る

A new edition to celebrate Alan Turing's centenary, includes a new foreword by the author and a preface by Douglas Hofstadter. Alan Turing was the extraordinary Cambridge mathematician who mastermin……続きを見る

The witchcraft case of Dame Alice Kyteler is famous in Ireland for the incredible story of her capture and escape. This book uses manuscripts from the archives of the British museum to bring this am……続きを見る

The struggle for the soul of England after the death of Henry VIII In the death of Henry VIII, the crown passed to his nine-year-old son, Edward. However, real power went to the Protector, Edward's ……続きを見る

Visions and Beliefs in the West of Ireland by Lady Augusta Gregory This material collected over a period of more than twenty years proved to be a valuable source not only for Gregory's own plays but……続きを見る

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 The word Celtic is being used more and more in popular culture. It is being used to boost sales, and it is ……続きを見る

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 The first Christian bishop was sent to Ireland in AD 431, and his name was not Patrick. The theologian St. ……続きを見る

This astute biography brilliantly captures, in one volume, the full range of Winston Churchill's astonishing career. perhaps the greatest political figure of modern times, Churchill's achievement ex……続きを見る

Few newspaper editors are remembered beyond their lifetimes, but David Astor of the Observer is a great exception to the rule. He converted a staid, Conservative-supporting Sunday paper into essenti……続きを見る

Join engineer, steeplejack and beloved storyteller Fred Dibnah, as he takes you on a personal tour through industrial Britain. Bringing to life landmark events from the eighteenth to the early twent……続きを見る

The image of Charles II as a randy monarch who dragged the crown through the moral mire and irredeemably weakened its position has persisted throughout the three centuries since John Evelyn gave his……続きを見る

Derek Wilson examines a set of relationships which illustrate just how dangerous life was in the court of the Tudor lion. He tells the interlocking stories of six men - all, curiously, called Thomas……続きを見る

A distinctively realistic 'all killer - no filler' fictional biography that bristles with controversy, sex, love, civil war, slaughter, intrigue, redemption and - perhaps the ultimate crime of all -……続きを見る

This tale by Lady Gregory is part of the first and third cycle of the mythical history of Ireland: the mythological and the Fenian. About it, Yeats wrote: “I think this book is the best that came ou……続きを見る