In light of the recent movement toward all-party talks - notwithstanding the IRA's resumption of terrorist bombing attacks in England - Tim Pat Coogan offers...
New from the author of Travellers in the Third Reich—the Sunday Times Top Three bestseller and Waterstones Book of the Month: a stunningly evocative portrait...
An urgent, indispensable guide to why Taiwan matters – for China, the West and everyone’s future 'An erudite primer . . . Brown's mission to...
The behind-the-scenes story of an innocent man, arrested and imprisoned in Iran and finally released after 222 days
This accessible guide is your one-stop shop for discovering Vietnamese history. A Brief History of Vietnam explores the fascinating, turbulent history of a land that...
Many Italian cities look back with pride to the days when they were independent republics: Naples, on the contrary, remembers its days as a royal...
Janine di Giovanni spent much of the 1990s observing the cycles of Balkan violence and vengeance from inside the cities, refugee camps, and homes of...
FIRST REVISED AND ENLARGED EDITION. 1994 Mercier Press trade paperback, T. W. Moody and F. X. Martin. A comprehensive history of Ireland, complemented by numerous...
As thousands faced death in Nazi-occupied Poland an unlikely saviour materialised in the shadow of Auschwitz. Oskar Schindler was a heavy-drinking, womanising German industrialist whom...
At 1.20 a.m. on 24 March 1922, five men, four dressed in British police uniforms, broke into the North Belfast house of Owen McMahon, a...
Elizabeth of York would have ruled England, but for the fact that she was a woman. She is one of the key figures of the...
Vera Ryan celebrates Corkman Dan Donovan, whose life story reflects the cultural history of Cork in the 20th century. Her interviews bring readers close to...
Relive a dozen of the most exciting and dangerous missions ever carried out by U.S. military forces. From the Philippines in 1945 to modern-day Iraq...
With centuries of literature, it's inevitable that some will fall through the cracks. We hunt down public domain works and restore them so they're not...
"The discovery of shipwrecks has unveiled the remarkable stories behind the vessels and the lives of the people that sailed on them. This book tells...
From Herodotus's day to the present political upheavals, the steady flow of the Nile has been Egypt's heartbeat. It has shaped its geography, controlled its...
The Burren and the Aran Islands, with their unique combination of flora, fauna and landscape, are explored by large numbers of walkers annually. This is...
Description: Psychotherapist and parenting expert Joanna Fortune offers practical advice and short, play-based activities to help parents connect with children aged 8–12. Topics include friendships,...
Description: A fascinating collection of unusual, amusing and extraordinary news stories gathered from eighteenth- and nineteenth-century newspapers. Drawing on Francis Cox’s extensive scrapbook collection, Simon...
Description: This biographical collection celebrates the life and legacy of Aloys Fleischmann, the influential composer, conductor, teacher and music scholar who played a major role...
This book explores the famous boxing rivalry between American heavyweight champion Joe Louis and German boxer Max Schmeling. Their 1938 fight took place against the...
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A Christian religious study exploring Israel and the biblical blessing of the tribes, drawing on biblical themes and their significance within Christian faith.
Adrian Hilton examines the development of European integration and the growing political power of European institutions, exploring the historical and religious ideas he believes influence...
An illustrated history of naval warfare during the Age of Sail, covering the major maritime conflicts between 1756 and 1815. The book examines the ships,...
A comprehensive study of Ireland’s political, economic and social development during the twentieth century. Historian Joseph J. Lee examines the struggle for independence, the establishment...
Discover the hidden history of Cork City and its surrounding harbour towns. Local historian Kieran McCarthy uncovers fascinating stories of political rivalries, double-crossing, colourful characters...
This acclaimed historical study examines the final months of Nazi Germany during the Second World War, from the failed attempt to assassinate Adolf Hitler in...
In 1852, at age sixteen, Cixi was chosen as one of Emperor Xianfeng’s numerous concubines. When he died in 1861, their five-year-old son succeeded to...
In 1997, Tony Blair won the biggest Labour victory in history to sweep the party to power and end eighteen years of Conservative government. He...
"This condensed version of Australian volumes 1, 2, and 3 published in 2016"--Title page verso. Includes bibliographical references and index.
An outstandingly written, first-person account of a decorated British soldier's experience of fighting Taliban forces in Afghanistan.
Source title: Dragon's Jaw: An Epic Story of Courage and Tenacity in Vietnam
Originally published: 2006. Includes bibliographical references (p. 427-475).
