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  • The Irish Scholarly Presence at St. Gall

    Networks of Knowledge in the Early Middle Ages

    by Sven Meeder ...
    Series series Studies in Early Medieval History
    The Carolingian period represented a Golden Age for the abbey of St Gall, an Alpine monastery in modern-day Switzerland. Its bloom of intellectual activity resulted in an impressive number of scholarly texts being copied into often beautifully written manuscripts, many of which survive in the abbey's library to this day. Among these books are several of Irish origin, while others contain works of ... Read more

    $38.89 USD

  • The Resources of the Past in Early Medieval Europe

    Edited by Clemens Gantner, Rosamond McKitterick, Sven Meeder ...
    This volume analyses the importance of history, the textual resources of the past and the integration of Christian and imperial Rome into the cultural memory of early medieval Europe within the wider question of identity formation. The case studies in this book shed new light on the process of codification and modification of cultural heritage in the light of the transmission of texts and the ... Read more

    $43.49 USD

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    Modest Proposal, A by Jonathan Swift offers a concentrated, compelling experience within fiction / literary. This concise work presents carefully drawn characters and purposeful plotting that together explore themes of choice, consequence, and human connection. The prose is precise and economical, balancing vivid scenes with clear pacing to maintain narrative momentum. Ideal for readers seeking a ... Read more

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  • The Story of Ireland

    A History of the Irish People

    by Neil Hegarty ...
    In this groundbreaking history of Ireland, Neil Hegarty presents a fresh perspective on Ireland's past. Comprehensive and engaging, The Story of Ireland is an eye-opening account of a nation that has long been shaped by forces beyond its coasts.The Story of Ireland re-examines Irish history, challenging the accepted stories and long-held myths associated with Ireland. Transporting readers to the ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Monk Habits for Everyday People

    Benedictine Spirituality for Protestants

    by Dennis Okholm ...
    In their zeal for reform, early Protestant leaders tended to throw out Saint Benedict with the holy water. That is a mistake, writes Dennis Okholm, in Monk Habits for Everyday People. While on retreat in a Benedictine abbey, the author, a professor who was raised as a Pentecostal and a Baptist, observed how the meditative and ordered life of a monk lifted Jesus' teachings off the printed page and ... Read more

    $16.59 USD

  • The Maximalist

    The Rise and Fall of Tony O'Reilly

    by Matt Cooper ...
    I am a maximalist … I want more of everything.'Tony O'Reilly strode into the twenty-first century an Irishman apart. Strikingly good-looking, athletically gifted, irresistibly charismatic and phenomenally wealthy, he had everything any man could want. For many, he was a hero, the living embodiment of Irish potential; for others, he was an arrogant and overbearing presence at the heart of power. ... Read more

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  • Conduct Unbecoming – A Memoir by Desmond O'Malley

    The Story of One of Ireland's Most Extraordinary and Influential Politicians

    by Desmond O'Malley ...
    Conduct Unbecoming is a landmark political memoir from one of Ireland's most outspoken and respected public figures, Desmond O'Malley. Born in Limerick in 1939, Desmond O'Malley went on to become the youngest Minister for Justice in Irish history and the founder of the Progressive Democrats, a hugely influential party in Irish politics. In this groundbreaking memoir, O'Malley recounts in funny, ... Read more

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  • Short Stories of Padraig Pearse: The Easter Rising Hero of 1916

    A Dual Language Book

    by Patrick Pearse ...
    Translated by Desmond Maguire ...
    Pádraic Pearse, who played a prominent part in the 1916 rebellion, declared Ireland a Republic from the steps of the General Post Office in Dublin. He was executed, along with the other leaders, for his part in the Rising. But he was a gentle warrior at heart. These five stories show us that Pearse was a man of deep understanding with immense human awareness of the way of life of the average ... Read more

    $4.79 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Irish in the American Civil War

    by Damian Shiels ...
    Series series Irish in the World
    Just under 200,000 Irishmen took part in the American Civil War, making it one of the most significant conflicts in Irish history. Hundreds of thousands more were affected away from the battlefield, both in the US and in Ireland itself. The Irish contribution, however, is often only viewed through the lens of famous units such as the Irish Brigade, but the real story is much more complex and ... Read more

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  • Pathways for Pilgrims

    by Chris King ...
    A resource for individuals and groups wishing to explore the Iona Community's integrated approach to spirituality in the space of four weeks. Each week covers an area of the Community's engagement and the days include a 'community experience', a Bible reading, material for reflection, prayers and thoughts to ponder. ... Read more

    $10.39 USD

  • Strongbow

    The Norman Invasion of Ireland

    by Conor Kostick ...
    The coming of the Normans to Ireland from 1169 is a pivotal moment in the country's history. It is a period full of bloodthirsty battles, both between armies and individuals. With colourful personalities and sharp political twists and turns, Strongbow's story is a fascinating one.Combining the writing style of an award-winning novelist with expert scholarship, historian Conor Kostick has written a ... Read more

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  • The Singing Bone

    by William E. Kennedy ...
    Liam Stone operates within a band of emotion that never touches his self imposed safety limits; no severe pain, yet no great joy. The death of his widowed Mother in an automobile accident and a meeting with his Father's best friend, a Catholic priest, convince him that he is aware of only a small portion of who his parents truly were. He learns of the existence of a group of ledgers that his ... Read more

    $9.99 USD