Clare and the War of Independence (Power Joe)(Paperback)

Clare and the War of Independence (Power Joe)(Paperback)

The IRA Volunteers of County Clare were pioneers of the tactics of guerrilla warfare. In 1919, with the moral support of Dr. Michael Fogarty, Catholic Bishop of Killaloe, they took on the vastly superior forces of the Crown. Through their successful 'hit-and-run' tactics, the IRA undermined and

Flame and the Candle (Price Dominic)(Paperback / softback)

This title tells the story of Mayo men and women active during the War of Independence and the Civil War, a story largely untold or forgotten. It details the impact of the militarized RIC, agrarian unrest and the Republican courts, the Black and Tans, the IRA campaign, the Civil War, and much

The Gaa and the War of Independence (Coogan Tim Pat)(Paperback)

Founded in 1884 to promote Irish identity and revive the traditional sports of hurling, football and handball, the GAA enjoyed an intimate relationship with the nationalist movement from the turn of the twentieth century onwards. In 1914, the Irish Volunteers drilled with hurley sticks in the

Dear Palestine: A Social History of the 1948 War (Hazkani Shay)(Paperback)

In 1948, a war broke out that would result in Israeli independence and the erasure of Arab Palestine. Over twenty months, thousands of Jews and Arabs came from all over the world to join those already on the ground to fight in the ranks of the Israel Defense Forces and the Arab Liberation Army

Forever War - Forever War Book 1 (Haldeman Joe)(Paperback / softback)

One of the very best science fiction novels of all time. An intelligent and thought provoking allegory for the Vietnam War.Private William Mandella is a reluctant hero in an interstellar war against an unknowable and unconquerable alien enemy. But his greatest test will be when he returns home

A Shameful Murder (Harrison Cora)(Paperback)

Ireland, 1923. The country has been torn apart by the War of Independence and is now in the throes of sectarian violence and severe flooding. But Mother Aquinas knows that not all floods cleanse the deeds of humanity . . . When a body washes up at her convent chapel dressed in evening finery, she

Almost a Miracle: The American Victory in the War of Independence (Ferling John)(Paperback)

In this gripping chronicle of America's struggle for independence, award-winning historian John Ferling transports readers to the grim realities of that war, capturing an eight-year conflict filled with heroism, suffering, cowardice, betrayal, and fierce dedication. As Ferling demonstrates, it was

Sex, France, and Arab Men, 1962-1979 (Shepard Todd)(Paperback)

The aftermath of Algeria's revolutionary war for independence coincided with the sexual revolution in France, and in this book Todd Shepard argues that these two movements are inextricably linked.​ Sex, France, and Arab Men is a history of how and why-from the upheavals of French Algeria in 1962

Whispers of War (Kelly Julia)(Paperback / softback)

A moving story of the power of friendship, the cost of war and the strength of love. Perfect for fans of The Lilac Girls, A Woman of War and The Secret

Clara's War: One Girl's Story of Survival (Kramer Clara)(Paperback)

In the classic vein of The Diary of Anne Frank--a heart-wrenching and inspiring story of a life lived in fear and cramped quarters--Clara's War is a true story of the Holocaust.Cara Kramer was a typical Polish-Jewish teenager from a small town at the outbreak of the Second World War. When the

Wounds: A Memoir of War and Love (Keane Fergal)(Paperback)

A family story of blood and memory and the haunting power of the past.2018 WINNER OF THE CHRISTOPHER EWART-BIGGS MEMORIAL PRIZE2017 WINNER OF THE NON-FICTION IRISH BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDA SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERAfter nearly three decades reporting conflict from all over the world for the BBC,

Undiscovered Country (McQuade Aidan)(Paperback / softback)

Two IRA detectives attempt to solve the murder of a young boy during the Irish War of Independence in

Power of X - Enter the 10 Gods (Yap Joey)(Paperback / softback)

Power of X - Qualifying the 10 Gods (Yap Joey)(Paperback / softback)

Police Casualties in Ireland 1919-1922 (Abbott Richard)(Paperback)

The Royal Irish Constabulary are often portrayed as the villains of the War of Independence in Ireland, Irishmen who betrayed their country by serving the British regime. No memorial has been raised in Ireland to those who died during the conflict and their names are largely forgotten, apart from a

The Sound of Freedom (Murtagh Ann)(Paperback)

It's spring 1919. Ireland's War of Independence has just begun. In a cottage in County Westmeath, thirteen-year-old Colm Conneely longs to join the local Volunteers, the 'Rainbow Chasers' who dream of an independent Ireland. Caught up in republican fever, he smuggles guns, stands up to the RIC

Shadowhunters and Downworlders: A Mortal Instruments Reader (Clare Cassandra)(Paperback)

Explore the world of the Mortal Instruments with Cassandra Clare and more Join Cassandra Clare and a Circle of more than a dozen top YA writers, including New York Times bestsellers Holly Black, Rachel Caine, and Kami Garcia, as they write about the Mortal Instruments series, its characters, and

War Horse (Scholastic Gold) (Morpurgo Michael)(Paperback)

An unforgettable tale of war, redemption, and a hero's journey.It is 1914, and Joey, a farm horse, is sold to the army and thrust into the midst of World War I on the Western Front. When Joey is dragged away, his heart aches for Albert, the farmer's son he is forced to leave behind.In the army the

Clara Schumann (Revised) (Reich Nancy)(Paperback)

This absorbing and award-winning biography tells the story of the tragedies and triumphs of Clara Wieck Schumann (1819-1896), a musician of remarkable achievements. At once artist, composer, editor, teacher, wife, and mother of eight children, she was an important force in the musical world of her

Joe Brainard's Art (Shamma Yasmine)(Paperback)

Examines the multiple angles of the avant-garde poetry and art of Joe Brainard Joe Brainard's work occupies the literal margins of New York school poetry, while also figuratively influencing its aesthetic margins, shaping the school from both within and without. Brainard was not only an important

The Declaration of Independence (Jefferson Thomas)(Paperback)

Co-author of the groundbreaking Empire and Multitude, Michael Hardt examines the Declaration of Independence and other texts by Jefferson, arguing that his powerful concept of democracy provides a biting critique of the current American administration. Introducing this collection of Jefferson's

The Declaration of Independence (Jefferson Thomas)(Paperback)

Co-author of the groundbreaking Empire and Multitude, Michael Hardt examines the Declaration of Independence and other texts by Jefferson, arguing that his powerful concept of democracy provides a biting critique of the current American administration. Introducing this collection of Jefferson's

Trouble With Peace - The Gripping Sunday Times Bestselling Fantasy (Abercrombie Joe)(Paperback / softback)

War. Politics. Revolution. The Age of Madness has arrived . . . Second in the AGE OF MADNESS trilogy, THE TROUBLE WITH PEACE is the next instalment of a series which is revolutionising fantasy . . . Conspiracy. Betrayal. Rebellion. Peace is just another kind of battlefield . . . Savine dan Glokta,

Restless Souls (Sheehan Dan)(Paperback / softback)

A stunning debut novel about war and loss, male friendship and the power of