From the first prehistoric inhabitants of the island to the St Andrews Agreement and decommissioning of IRA weapons, this uniquely concise account of Ireland and its people reveals how differing interpretations of history, ancient and modern, have influenced modern Irish society. Combining factual information with a critical approach, Coohill covers all the key events, including the Great Famine, Home Rule, and the Good Friday Agreement. Updated with two new chapters expanding the discussion of pre-modern Ireland, as well as developments in the 21st century, this highly accessible and balanced account will continue to provide a valuable resource to all those wishing to acquaint themselves further with the complex identity of the Irish people.
From the author of bestselling Girl in Pieces, comes the story of a teenage girl on the brink, and the bumpy road back to recovery.
From New York Times bestselling author Katherine Howe comes a daring first-hand account of Hannah Masury's rousing adventure as one of the most feared and admired sea rovers of all time
With twenty-six dazzling, interwoven pieces - one for each letter of the alphabet - Pulitzer Prize-winning author Elizabeth Kolbert creates an alternately hopeful and alarming manifesto on the climate crisis.
An enchanting middle grade fantasy adventure from South Africa's most renowned children's author
From central Glasgow to rural Wiltshire, a husband-and-wife team track down Britain's enigmatic mammals
Stella arrives in Paris and rediscovers her appetite for life, in this irresistible novel about taking chances and finding your true home, by a New York Times-bestselling author
A groundbreaking study of how Rabi'a has been portrayed in Sufi, Islamic and secular literature from medieval to modern times
The realities of the fashion industry exposed in this devastating account of the life of a successful supermodel.
How Iran became a force to be reckoned with in the world's most contested region
An insightful study of the role of gender in establishing the limits of interpretation and flexibility in the Islamic tradition
Dancer. Warrior. Executioner. An epic story about truth, loyalty and betrayal.
In The Iron Cage, Rashid Khalidi, one of the most respected historians and political observers of the Middle East, presents a succinct and insightful history of the Palestinian people and their leadership in the twentieth century. Ranging from the Palestinian struggle against colonial rule and the beginnings of the ¿Iron Cage¿, through the eras of the PLO, the Palestinian Authority, and Hamas, this is an unflinching and sobering critique of the Palestinian failure to achieve statehood, as well as a balanced account of the odds ranged against them.At a time when lasting peace between Palestinians and Israelis seems virtually unattainable, understanding the roots of the longest-running conflict in the Middle East is an essential step in restoring hope to the region. Rashid Khalidi¿s engrossing narrative of this tortuous history is required reading for anyoneconcerned about peace in the Middle East.
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