Bailiúchán: Young Adult Non-Fiction

A satirical history of Ireland. The central assumption behind the book is that, despite all of the compulsory school lessons and exams taken, there are only a few muddled facts of Irish history that most people retain into adulthood. It references the fuzzily remembered facts, but plays very fast...

1916: The Rising Handbook contains all the bite-sized facts you'll ever need to know about the Rising, including: who organised it; the positions occupied and garrison strengths; how many people died; the weapons used; the ships and boats associated with the Rising; and the last statements of the...

The 1960s was a momentous decade whose legacy is colourful and enduring. Here is a book that maps those years - through their culture, their politics, their technological and scientific advances, their conflicts and their natural disasters. What emerges is a fresh and revealing portrait of a deca...

Exploring the range and diversity of American literature, this volume discusses classic works of drama, prose and poetry of the twentieth century.

Revealing the elaborate embroidery, intricate pleats and daring cuts that make up some of the 20th century's most beautiful garments, this book explores the specific techniques used by couturiers as tastes and textile technologies evolved. Work by designers such as Mariano Fortuny, Madeleine Vion...