These seventeen essays mark the differences that began to be seen at the dawn of the Cold War, the sides each culture decided upon and took, and the ways the culture adapted, as if waiting for the nex
Retired now from Brown University, historian Curtis explores graphic and literate representations of the post-famine evictions in Ireland, which it is now fashionable to downplay in order to acquit th
Parnell was known to be reticent and a "skilled manipulator of the creative potential of ambiguity." These aspects of the Irish politician's personality attract attention, and cause historians to look
Profiles composers, musicians, and collectors; covers Irish music from the early Middle Ages to the present; and provides discographies and bibliographies.
Jeet Thayil's definitive selection covers 55 years of Indian poetry in English. It is the first anthology to represent not just the major poets of the past half-century - the canonical writers who hav
John Mitchel became a leading contributor to the Nation newspaper and the most militant of the Young Irelanders.The harshness of his views, especially his violent hatred of Britain and support for sla
The Air Service came about when the Civil War caused the postponement of Michael Collins' plans for a civil air service. This title charts the history of the Air Corps from its early days as the Milit
Farmer and freelance journalist Bell (1901-80) wrote extensively about his experience of learning to farm and farming, but this book is compiled from journal entries he made at the end of the day duri
Ivor Browne has been a central and controversial figure in Irish life up until the mid-nineties when he retired. This book charts the career of a man who has always been respected for his compassion,
A Provisional Dictator is a political biography of James Stephens, the founder of the Irish Republican Brotherhood, Marta Ramon traces Stephens's political and revolutionary career from his involvemen
Featuring a detailed timeline of events, exclusive interviews, previously unpublished photography and a wealth of memorabilia including original handwritten lyrics and session notes, this is the long-
The editors and almost all of the contributors are or have been affiliated with the National University of Ireland (NUI), Maynooth, and its Centre for the Study of Historic Irish Houses and Estates (C
