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  • Tom Paine

    A Political Life

    by John Keane ...
    "It is hard to imagine this magnificent biography ever being superseded . . . It is a stylish, splendidly erudite work." —Terry Eagleton, The Guardian"More than any other public figure of the eighteenth century, Tom Paine strikes our times like a trumpet blast from a distant world." So begins John Keane's magnificent and award-winning (the Fraunces Tavern Book Award) biography of one of democracy ... Read more

    $2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Durango

    by John B Keane ...
    Durango is an adventure story about the great October cattle drive of Tubberlick. Set in rural Ireland during the Second World War, this novel features the themes of love, sex, money and betrayal. Durango has been produced as a film starring Brenda Fricker, Patrick Bergin and Pat Laffin. ... Read more

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  • Teapots Are Out and Other Eccentric Tales from Ireland

    by John B. Keane ...
    A short story collection epitomizing the late Irish author's folkloric imagination and storytelling arts.In these tales, literary legend John B. Keane views the foibles and fallibilities of Irish country folk with abundant compassion as well as a shrewd, sometimes sardonic eye. Add to that his glorious sense of fun and roguery that will make readers relish all the more how and why, in "Fred Rimble ... Read more

    $11.59 USD

  • Flight Of A Dog's Soul

    by John Keane ...
    When love took flight, a miracle followed.Flight of a Dog's Soul is a true story blending memoir and spiritual inspiration. It was born from the grief of losing a beloved companion—and the extraordinary miracle that followed. When Clouseau, the author's cherished dog, passed away, sorrow filled the home—until, within hours, a mourning dove appeared in a way that felt like more than coincidence. ... Read more

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  • The Shortest History of Democracy

    4,000 Years of Self-Government—A Retelling for Our Times

    by John Keane ...
    Series series Shortest History
    The full chronological sweep of democracy, from the assemblies of ancient Mesopotamia and Athens to present perils around the globe. The Shortest History books deliver thousands of years of history in one riveting, fast-paced read.This compact history unspools the tumultuous global story that began with democracy's radical core idea: We can collaborate, as equals, to determine our own futures. ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • The New Despotism

    by John Keane ...
    A disturbing in-depth exposé of the antidemocratic practices of despotic governments now sweeping the world.One day they’ll be like us. That was once the West’s complacent and self-regarding assumption about countries emerging from poverty, imperial rule, or communism. But many have hardened into something very different from liberal democracy: what the eminent political thinker John Keane ... Read more

    $20.99 USD

  • An Irish Christmas Feast

    The Best of John B. Keane

    by John B. Keane ...
    This bountiful collection of more than fifty tales by one of Ireland’s liveliest and most popular writers offers holiday charm and Gaelic humor by the Christmas stockingful. Drawing on the rich folk culture of County Kerry, John B. Keane brings new life to old customs in his portrayals of not-so-ordinary country people during the Christmas season.Keane revisits the Christmases celebrated by ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Fueling Mechanics: 6 Classic Books on Gas, Oil, and Petrol Engines

    The Petrol Engine, The Gasoline Motor, Practical Hand Book of Gas, Oil and Steam Engines, Gas and Oil Engines, Simply Explained, etc.

    by Rodolphe Edgard Mathot, H. de Graffigny, Walter C. Runciman, John B. Rathbun, Harold Whiting Slauson, Francis John Kean ...
    Fueling Mechanics: 6 Classic Books on Gas, Oil, and Petrol Engines is a comprehensive anthology that delves deep into the technological advancements and mechanical intricacies of internal combustion engines. This collection deftly merges historical insight with technical analysis, offering readers a well-rounded view of the evolution of gas, oil, and petrol engines. Each work within this anthology ... Read more

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  • The Musician's Guide to Pro Tools

    by John Keane ...
    "I'd recommend this book to anyone, whether beginner or expert." --From the Foreword by Peter Buck of R.E.M."Because everything is explained so concisely, you spend less time wading through pages and more time recording music." --Sound on Sound magazine"An excellent book for any engineer or home recordist just getting into Pro Tools." --Tape Op magazine ... Read more

    $27.99 USD

  • The Shortest History of Democracy

    by John Keane ...
    'DEMOCRACY HAS A LONG, EVENTFUL PAST. DOES IT HAVE A FUTURE?The roots of democracy stretch back beyond Athens to Syria- Mesopotamia and the Indian subcontinent, where citizens' assemblies held privilege and power to account over 3,000 years before the French Revolution. In this timely and illuminating new global history, John Keane ('one of the world's leading political thinkers' ,The Times) gets ... Read more

    $15.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Contractors

    by John B Keane ...
    This is the story of Dan Murray, who emigrated to England in 1952. He finds work as a building labourer and in time he becomes a building contractor.John B. Keane captures the turbulent, bawdy, anarchic life of Irish contractors and labourers as they try to make it big in England. Told in his usual hilarious and bulls-eye accurate style. ... Read more

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  • Best Of John B Keane

    Collected Humorous Writings

    by John B. Keane ...
    In this volume are hundreds of short pieces which represent the distillation of the experience of a funny, witty, wise and passionate observer of the bright tapestry of Irish life. All human life is here, and Keane tells its story in an astonishing procession of remarkable characters and in rare humorous glimpses of his own career. This is a collection to prize. ... Read more

    $11.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus