A fascinating insight into 18th century aristocratic life through the lives of the four Lennox sisters, the great grandchildren of Charles II, whose extraordinary lives...
Bill Bryson describes himself as a reluctant traveller, but even when he stays safely at home he can't contain his curiosity about the world around...
Almost as soon as airplanes were invented, military strategists realized their potential. As early as the First World War planes served as scouts, fighters, and...
From the authors of London for Lovers, this is an inspiring and comprehensive guide to London’s wild side. From exploring secret gardens, parks, farmers markets...
A startling reconsideration of John F. Kennedy’s record and achievementsJohn F. Kennedy is lionized by liberals. He inspired LBJ to push for landmark civil rights...
Great Battles introduces 30 major battles from the Ancient era to the present day. Beginning with the battle of Marathon (490 BC), where a combined...
Powell writes of his difficulties as well as the triumphs that marked his rise from a boyhood in the Bronx to the rank of four-star...
The book is a compilation of photographs taken by William John Birch during his WW2 service in New Guinea and Bougainville between 1942 and 1946....
Everybody Matters Moving memoir from the first female President of Ireland, and United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mary Robinson. Full description
Colin Bateman grew up in the pleasant seaside town of Bangor in Northern Ireland. Ten miles away, the IRA, the UDA and the UVF were...
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The Nazis spared their lives because they were twins.In the summer of 1944, Eva Mozes Kor and her family arrived at Auschwitz.
If anyone could be considered a Russian counterpart to the infamous British double-agent Kim Philby, it was Oleg Gordievsky. The son of two KGB agents...
A witty yet moving narrative worked up from sketched documentary traces and biographical fragments, 1913 is an intimate cultural portrait of a world that is...
Includes bibliographical references (p. 600-618) and index. Originally published: New York : Coward-McCann, c1966.
Experience Vera Brittain's poignant memoir that captures the tumultuous times of war and the enduring spirit of resilience. Testament of Youth by Vera Brittain; Mark...
After seeing action in Syria with the Commandos, 'Paddy' Mayne joined the new unit that David Stirling was establishing, the Special Air Service. The raids...
This is the untold history of the fight for the Irish revolutionary government's funds, the bank inquiry that shook the financial establishment and the first...
The inside stories of Ireland's most famous abduction cases. In the late 1970s and early 1980s Ireland was hit by a spate of high-profile kidnappings:...
Based on personal memories of his life in Ireland and Scotland in the early 1900s, this was Patrick MacGill’s first novel. It tells the story...
Every Tudor Queen had ladies-in-waiting. They were her confidantes and her chaperones. Only the Queen's ladies had the right to enter her most private chambers,...
The Blackest-Hearted Villains from Irish History The Irish are celebrated at home and abroad as explorers, freedom fighters and great writers and artists, but for...
A revealing chronicle of the iconic American writer's formative years evaluates the decade between his graduation from Harvard and his departure for his Walden Pond...
NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE WASHINGTON POST SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION “Brilliant, beautiful, heartbreaking.”—J.Courtney Sullivan, New York Times...
Mo Mowlam, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, has become one of Britain's most popular politicians; a woman who evokes immense personal empathy among politicians...
Peace at last, after Lloyd George declared it had been 'the war to end all wars', would surely bring relief and a renewed sense of...
When the bitter conflict of the Second World War drew to a close, Britain quietly busied herself with getting back to normal. As the men...
Daniel James Brown’s robust book tells the story of the University of Washington’s 1936 eight-oar crew and their epic quest for an Olympic gold medal,...
'I am most grateful for two things: that I was born in North Korea, and that I escaped from North Korea.'Yeonmi Park was not dreaming...
Antony Beevor's D-Day: The Battle for Normandy is the closest you will ever get to war - the taste, the smell, the noise and the...
One of the most intelligent and influential women in America reflects on her eight years as First Lady of the United States in a revealing...
In his extraordinary and moving memoir, General Powell recalls his childhood, his courtship days, and his military career. Written with the same integrity and grace...
In these essays and speeches Michael Collins spelled out his vision for the future of Ireland, as well as his analysis of its past. Some...
From 1997 to 2011, Mary McAleese has served as President of Ireland, and become one of the most popular Presidents Ireland has ever has known....
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'An outstanding exposé of Putin and his criminal pals' SUNDAY TIMES 'Her much-awaited book is the best and most important on...
