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“michael b roberts”

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  • The Story Of The Great Irish Famine

    by Michael B. Roberts ...
    Series series The Story Of
    If 1916 is the founding myth of the Irish state then the famine is the founding tragedy.It was a tragedy on a truly epic scale, the events of the famine came to pass not in one of the worlds poorest nations, but in what was at the time part of metropolitan Britain (following the Act of Union of 1800).Caused by the destruction of the staple food of the ordinary Irishman and women, the potato, by ... Read more

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  • The English Civil Wars 1642-1649

    by Bob Carruthers ...
    This is the definitive military history of the Civil Wars which swept the British Isles from 1642 to 1649.The martial aspects of the wars are covered in detail along with a comprehensive overview of the religious and political dimensions which shaped the armies involved in the conflict. This excellent single volume history is the perfect introduction to the military history of this turbulent ... Read more

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  • The History of the Great Irish Famine of 1847 (3rd ed.) (1902)

    Enriched edition. With Notices of Earlier Irish Famines

    by John Canon O'Rourke, Zoe Carrington ...
    In "The History of the Great Irish Famine of 1847," John Canon O'Rourke offers a profound exploration of one of Ireland's most devastating events, blending meticulous historical research with vivid prose. This third edition, published in 1902, presents a detailed examination of the socio-political factors that exacerbated the famine, alongside poignant narratives of human suffering and resilience. ... Read more

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  • Famine Echoes – Folk Memories of the Great Irish Famine

    An Oral History of Ireland's Greatest Tragedy

    by Cathal Poirteir ...
    Famine Echoes is a groundbreaking oral account of the Great Irish Potato Famine of 1845–52, telling the stories of its victims for the first time ever in their own words and those of their descendants. 'When the potato crop failed no other food was available and the people perished by the hundreds of thousands, along the roadside, in the ditches, in the fields from hunger and cold, and what was ... Read more

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  • A Short History of Ireland's Famine

    by Ruán O'Donnell ...
    Series series Short Histories
    This condensed history examines why the Great Famine was so catastrophic, and explores its effect on Irish society and culture. It explains the circumstances surrounding the period and addresses issues and characteristics of the time.Aspects covered include the spread of disease, the experiences of those on public works projects and the disagreements between political leaders regarding the ... Read more

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  • Michael Collins

    by Vincent McDonnell ...
    ?Michael Collins is one of the most famous figures in Irish history. He became the most wanted man in the British Empire, a minister in the first Irish government and Commander-in-Chief of the army. This is an action-packed biography of a great Irish hero. ... Read more

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  • The Military Institutions of the Romans

    by Flavius Vegetius Renatus ...
    The Military Institutions of the Romans (De Re Militari), is a classic military treatise, written in the 4th century A.D. and translated in the 18th century. ... Read more

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  • Prisoner 1082: Escape from Crumlin Road Prison, Europe's Alcatraz

    by Donal Donnelly ...
    On St Stephen's Day 1960 Dónal Donnelly made his dramatic escape from the prison known as 'Europe's Alcatraz'. Three years earlier, the teenage Dónal had been convicted of membership of the IRA in the first year of 'Operation Harvest'. He was sentenced to ten years. Here he reflects on why he came to be on top of a prison wall risking his life. This is the story of a man who overcame the hurdles ... Read more

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  • Hidden Ontario

    Secrets from Ontario’s Past

    by Terry Boyle ...
    Terry Boyle unveils the eccentric and bizarre in these mini-histories of Ontario's towns and cities: the imposter who ran the Rockwood Asylum in Kingston; Ian Fleming's inspiration for James Bond; the Prince of Wales's undignified crossing of Rice Lake; the tragic life of Joseph Brant; the man who advertised his wife's death before poisoning her; as well as Ontario's first bullfight and the answer ... Read more

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  • All Quiet on the Western Front (Classicus Edition)

    by Erich Maria Remarque ...
    Translated by A.W. Wheen ...
    All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque is a haunting, deeply human novel that redefined how the world understands war. Told through the eyes of Paul Bäumer, a young German soldier fighting on the Western Front during World War I, the book captures not only the brutal physical realities of combat but also the psychological unraveling of a generation. As Paul watches his friends fall ... Read more

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  • Anglo-Saxon Britain

    by Grant Allen ...
    This little book is an attempt to give a brief sketch of Britain under the early English conquerors, rather from the social than from the political point of view. For that purpose not much has been said about the doings of kings and statesmen; but attention has been mainly directed towards the less obvious evidence afforded us by existing monuments as to the life and mode of thought of the people ... Read more

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  • The Unconquered

    In Search of the Amazon's Last Uncontacted Tribes

    by Scott Wallace ...
    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The extraordinary true story of a journey into the deepest recesses of the Amazon to track one of the planet's last uncontacted indigenous tribes.Even today there remain tribes in the far reaches of the Amazon rainforest that have avoided contact with modern civilization. Deliberately hiding from the outside world, they are the last survivors of an ancient culture that ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

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