Angels in My Hair by Lorna ByrneAn autobiography of a modern day mystic, an Irish woman with powers of the saints of old. It provides the testimony of this woman who sees things, beyond the range of Read more...
I'll Tell Me Ma by Brian KeenanBrian Keenan has captured the vanished world of 1950s Belfast in all its vivid vernacular and grey, post-war austerity. It was also a place of ghosts: the plague dead in Read more...
In Scots, the verb 'swither' has two meanings: to be doubtful, to waver, to be in two minds; and to appear in shifting forms - indeterminate and volatile. This book Read more...
The first memoir from a woman born and raised in South Darfur. An incredibly powerful first-hand account of the horrors of the genocide. Read more...
Advocates that the Madrigal method can teach the reader to read, write, speak, and think Spanish, even though the reader says "I can't". Read more...
Using conversations with people who live and work on the River Dart in Devon as a poetic census, Alice Oswald creates a narrative of the river, tracking its life from Read more...
Tells the story of Soname's triumph over adversity, told against the backdrop of a turbulent and dangerous Tibet. Soname was born in the harsh Tibetan countryside during Read more...
Contains meditations that move with subtle steps between different shifting grounds and those of the man-made world, the aging body and that ever-present mystery, the Read more...
Gaeilge agus Fáilte LeabharGaeilge agus Fáilte A First Course in Irish Language and Culture for Adults, is designed for learners with no prior knowledge of Irish. The course focuses primarily on Read more...
The second volume of Nelson Mandela's memoirs, which reveal the drama of the circumstances which shaped his destiny. From his imprisonment on Robben Island to his Read more...
A unique and gripping document: the recently discovered diaries which reveal the story of an elderly German who saved so many lives he became known as the 'Oskar Read more...
This study examines the complex and shifting popular print images of Oliver Cromwell. Read more...
Whether viewed as an influence or in and for themselves, the Symbolists are a tantalizing group. The poetry itself is the movement's best definition. Including bilingual Read more...
This title is the paperback edition of Volume 19 of "The Complete Works of George Orwell". Works included are: changes made in the course of the production of Orwell's Read more...
Now in its fifth edition, this guide to project work continues to be an indispensable resource for all students undertaking research. Read more...
Up-to-date appraisal of the long-serving president's political leadership in the context of a broad overview of French politics and policy since 1945. Read more...
In April 2001 John Carthy was shot dead by gardai outside his home in Abbeylara. This is the first family account from his sister, Marie Carthy. Read more...
Teach Yourself Irish by Diarmuid O Se & Joe SheilsA double CD that provides approximately 2 hours of listening material and accompanies the book "Teach Yourself Irish". Read more...
Intended for those wishing to practice their transcription skills, this book provides a series of eight lessons, each dealing with a particular aspect of pronunciation, Read more...
Nathaniel's Nutmeg by Giles MiltonThe extraordinary adventure-filled story of how England came to own Manhattan in the seventeenth century Read more...
Wanting Like a God by Denise IngeIntroduces readers to the work of the 17th century metaphysical poet and theologian Thomas Traherne. This book reevaluates his work, showing Traherne as a theologian Read more...
Re-examines the critical debate regarding Hardy's attitude to women: apologist or misogynist? Using manuscript evidence and references to Hardy's autobiography, letters, Read more...
Examines the true story of Chris McCandless, a young man, who in 1992 walked deep into the Alaskan wilderness and whose SOS note and emaciated corpse were found four Read more...
First published in the 1920s, this book attempts to provide the reader with a guide to living. Gibran lets his protagonist, called simply the prophet, deliver homilies Read more...
Accomplishes what has proven to be so difficult for poets across time: a deeply satisfying balance of the spiritual and political. This book focuses on both singular and Read more...
Philippe de Remi (1200/1210-65) holds a remarkable position in the legacy of the thirteenth-century literary world. This title presents a translation of three of Read more...
The career of computer visionary Grace Murray Hopper, whose innovative work in programming laid the foundations for the user-friendliness of today's personal computers. Read more...
This book tells the story of the woman whose marriage to King Henry VII ended the Wars of the Roses and inaugurated the 118-year Tudor dynasty. Read more...
Innovative young philosophers present new research articles on a variety of contemporary issues including relation between language and thought, normativity of language, Read more...
What is literary noir? How do British and American noir thrillers relate to their historical contexts? Lee Horsley's updated study of the genre, now available in Read more...
These poems perform an archaeology on lives lived. In this his fourth collection, Adam Thorpe continues his engagement with history, the living continuum that connects Read more...
This brand-new edition offers up-to-date coverage of essential French and English, useful cultural notes, extra help with pronunciation, and a phrasefinder covering key Read more...
The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary is a distillation of the twenty-volume Oxford English Dictionary into just two volumes.This deluxe edition is bound in leather, and Read more...
This work examines the principles and techniques of the genre by taking a close, analytical look at outstanding contemporary essays by 15 accomplished writers. It Read more...
An anthology of some of the best English poems. Read more...
A young man and woman meet by chance and fall instantly in love. But their families are bitter enemies, and in order to be together the two lovers must be prepared to Read more...
Sophocles' plays transformed Greek myths into dramas featuring complex human characters, through which he explored profound moral issues. This title contains plays such Read more...
Member of Parliament, tutor to Oliver Cromwell's ward, satirist and friend of John Milton, Andrew Marvell was one of the most interesting and important poets of the Read more...