A Pocket History of the 1916 Rising (Gallagher Tara)(Pevná vazba)

The Easter Rebellion 1916: A New Illustrated History (McNamara Conor)(Pevná vazba)

This truly unique and riveting exploration of the 1916 Easter Rising gathers iconic photographs, manuscripts, personal notebooks, letters of insurgents and civilians, and political cartoons from the extraordinary revolutionaries themselves. By looking

1916: The Rising Handbook (Collins Lorcan)(Pevná vazba)

A handbook to the events and locations of the Easter 1916 Rising.There are so many different versions of the story of Easter Week 1916. Lorcan Collins, an acknowledged expert on the subject and founder of the 1916 Rebellion Walking Tour, decided that it was time to put together a truthful and

The Irish Times Book of the 1916 Rising (Hegarty Shane)(Paperback)

This heavily illustrated book focuses on the events of the 1916 Easter Rising in Ireland, rather than the background and the consequences. In a widely expanded version of the supplement that appeared in The Irish Times in March to commemorate the 90th Anniversary, The 1916 Rising recreates the

The Easter Rising: A Guide to Dublin in 1916 (Kostick Conor)(Paperback)

A vivid and entertaining guide to the events and locations of the Easter 1916 Rising.Defying all the odds 1600 men, women and children went out on 24 April, Easter Monday, 1916 to fight for an independent Ireland. The battle raged for six days and resulted in the destruction of many parts of Dublin

A Pocket History of Northern Ireland (Gill Books)(Pevná vazba)

1916 the Easter Rising (Coogan Tim Pat)(Paperback)

An account of the events, personalities and repercussions of the Irish rebellion The Easter Rising began at 12 noon, 24 April, 1916 and lasted for six short but bloody days, resulting in the deaths of innocent civilians, the destruction of many parts of Dublin, and the true beginning of Irish

Joseph Plunkett: 16lives (O. Brolchain Honor)(Paperback)

Joseph Mary Plunkett (1887-1916) from Dublin was one of the leaders of the 1916 Rising, the designer of the military plan and the youngest signatory of the Proclamation. A recognised poet, he was already dying of TB when, aged 28, he married Grace Gifford in Kilmainham Gaol, just hours before he

The Pocket Book of the Gaa (Reynolds Mark)(Pevná vazba)

A fully illustrated history of Ireland s most famous sporting institution, published in association with the GAA museum in Croke Park. This is a fascinating and colourful introduction to Gaelic games, covering football, hurling, camogie and handball. This pocket sized book features all the key

Sicily: A Literary Guide for Travellers (Edwards Andrew)(Pevná vazba)

Rising up from the heart of the Mediterranean, Sicily has a rich and ancient history spanning over 2,000 years. A bounty prized by invaders from the Greeks, Romans and Vandals to the Byzantines, Arabs and Normans, Sicily's violently beautiful landscapes are haunted by a vibrant mix of cultures and

Inside the Gpo 1916: A First-Hand Account (Good Joe)(Paperback)

A first-hand account of the 1916 Rising and its aftermath brings alive the historic events that ushered in the beginnings of an independent Irish state. A Londoner and a member of the Irish Volunteers, Joe Good guarded the approach across O'Connell Bridge as the rebels took the centre of Dublin. He

Rolex: The Story Behind the Style - Rachael Taylor

A stunning, pocket-sized visual history of the world's most famous watch brand. Discover the story of Rolex, from its beginnings in 1905 to its current position as the most famous watch brand in the world. Packed with photographs and information covering the company's entire history, you'll

Action and Interaction (Gallagher Shaun)(Pevná vazba)

Shaun Gallagher presents a ground-breaking interdisciplinary account of human action, bringing out its essentially social dimension. He explores and synthesizes the different approaches of action theory, social cognition, and critical social theory. He shows that in order to understand human agency

Con Colbert: 16lives (O'Callaghan John)(Paperback)

Con Colbert was one of the lesser-known leaders of the 1916 Rising. From a comfortable background in Newcastlewest, County Limerick, he moved to Dublin aged fifteen and worked as a junior clerk in a bakery. Already politically radicalised, he became captain of the first troop of Na Fianna ireann,

Stuff Every Cheese Lover Should Know (Jones Alexandra)(Pevná vazba)

The perfect gift for the cheese lover in your life, this pocket guide includes a brief history of cheese, a primer on the different types of cheese, cheese pairing guides, essential cheese recipes, home cheese-making tips, how to host a cheese tasting, and more. It's hard to think of a more

A Short History of the IRA: From 1916 Onwards (O'Brien Brendan)(Paperback)

An accessible, clearly-written account of the IRA from 1916 to today. It covers the origins and history of the organisation, its aims, the political and military thinking which has driven its activities, and the major personalities who have shaped the direction of the movement down through the

The Art of Worldly Wisdom: A Pocket Oracle (Gracian Baltasar)(Pevná vazba)

Orphans and Destitute Children in the Late Ottoman Empire (Maksudyan Nazan)(Pevná vazba)

History books often weave tales of rising and falling empires, royal dynasties, and wars among powerful nations. Here, Maksudyan succeeds in making those who are farthest removed from power the lead actors in this history. Focusing on orphans and destitute youth of the late Ottoman Empire, the

The History of Torture (Innes Brian)(Pevná vazba)

The Rebirth of History (Badiou Alain)(Pevná vazba)

Rising '44 - The Battle for Warsaw (Davies Norman)(Paperback / softback)

The story of the Warsaw Rising from the the leading British authority on the history of

Brief Illustrated History of Exploration (Hibbert Clare)(Pevná vazba)

A Brief Illustrated History of Exploration charts the history of exploration all the way from the first explorers, through to contact with the East, to the African coast, to the Northwest Passage and through to the discovery of North

A History of the Chinese Language (Dong Hongyuan)(Pevná vazba)

A History of the Chinese Language provides a comprehensive introduction to the historical development of the Chinese language from its Proto-Sino-Tibetan roots in prehistoric times to Modern Standard Chinese. Taking a highly accessible and balanced approach, it presents a chronological survey of

The Military History of the Soviet Union (Kagan F.)(Pevná vazba)

The Military History of the Soviet Union and The Military History of Tsarist Russia treat Russian military history from the rise of the Muscovite state to the present, even peeking briefly into the future. The two volumes will cover Russia's land forces extensively, but will also cover the

The Little History of Kent (Hibberd Susan)(Pevná vazba)

The complete history of Kent condensed into one readable