In the tradition of Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable comes the most complete single-volume reference guide to the folklore, language and culture of Ireland. Authors Jo O'Donoghue and Sean McMahon cover an impressive range of subjects in over 5000 entries, with special attention paid to the unique legends, superstitions and fables of the Emerald Isle. Other topics addressed include contemporary Irish culture, the origins of Irish words and sayings, and Irish literature throughout the ages. At once scholarly and whimsical, this is a truly indispensable trove of fact and fancy for any lover of Irish culture.

Brewer's Dictionary Of Irish Phrase & Fable

Reference

McMahon, Seán

O'Donoghue, Jo

Dictionaries & Thesauruses

Cassell

Provides definitions of Irish phrases and words and explains their historical origins.

Brewer's Dictionary of Irish Phrase & Fable

Literature & Fiction

British & Irish

Chambers Harrap Pub Ltd

This concise and even-handed account gives the history of Ireland since the earliest times. It shirks nothing, exaggerates nothing. The heroes and villains are there, the former perhaps not so heroic, the others less evil than tradition has painted them. Based upon up-to-date research, the book covers fights and famines, country and town, Protestants and Catholics, Rome Rule and Home Rule, Church and State, and brings the account right up to the autumn of 1995 and the end of the first year of peace in Northern Ireland.

A Short History of Ireland

History

Europe

Dufour Editions

A linguistic treasure, this compact, engaging collection puts fifty-five revered Latin phrases at readers' fingertips, from the universally quoted caveat emptor (let the buyer beware) to ex nihilo, nihil fit (from nothing, nothing comes) to tempus fugit (time flies).An entertaining volume with a scholarly twist, 'Carpe Seize the Day' will inform, advise, and delight both the casual reader and anyone who appreciates the art of language.

Carpe Diem: Seize the Day : A Little Book of Latin Phrases

Poetry

Chronicle Books LLC.

The Bell literary journal was founded by Sean O'Faolain and Peadar O'Donnell in 1940, and edited by O'Faolain until 1946, then by O'Donnell to 1954. Its index of writers reads like a dictionary of famous authors, some of whom were writers of stature at the time, while others were beginners, many of whom went on to become famous. This book presents the flavor of The Bell in its heyday. Writers featured are: Patrick Kavanagh, Eric Cross, Flann O'Brien, Frank O'Connor, Bryan McMahon, Brendan Behan, Louis McNeice, Monk Gibbon, Roger McHugh, Denis Johnston, Mary Lavin, Micheal Mac Laimmoir Sean O'Faolain, and others. There a bibliographical note on each of the thirty-nine writers included in this selection.

Great Irish Writing: The Best from The Bell (Classic Irish Fiction)

Literary

The O'Brien Press

Quotations about love attempted, gained, and lost fill this beautifully illustrated volume with the joy, frustration, and pathos that only love can bring. Written in the original Latin and translated into English, quotes from Ovid, Virgil, St. Augustine, and others express the gamut of feelings that can fill the heart of one in love. This new twist on the Latin primer is a perfect gift for lovers, newlyweds, or even singles who have been less than lucky in love.

Ars Amoris: Latin for Lovers

Appletree Press, [

Faces of the West, 1875-1925: A record of life in the West of Ireland, photographic [and] literary

Travel

Appletree Press, Ltd.

The Best from the Bell: Great Irish writing

OʼBrien Press

Social Control and Public Intellect: The Legacy of Edward A.Ross

As the last presumptive founder of American sociology, Edward Alsworth Ross (1866û1951) was the first to secure its place in public discourse. Originally an economist who strongly criticized monopolies, Ross sought answers to the larger social issues of his day. His theory of social control helped to unify sociology into an independent discipline and elevate social research into an academic necessity. He implored sociologists to explain those social forces that unified people into sustainable groups. This first full analysis of Ross's intellectual legacy uses new sources to explore more broadly the scope of his influence.Throughout his career, Ross remained a controversial figure. Strong critiques of monopolies and immigration led to his dismissal from Stanford in 1900 in a landmark academic freedom case. Never satisfied with qualitative research, Ross traveled the world in search of social changes which he reported back to the American public. A 1910 trip to China yielded profound conclusions on the American economy and on the status of women. As one of the first observers of revolutionary Russia, Ross emerged at once critical of socialism and confident in the American system. Moreover, his articles reached a wide audience to demonstrate the usefulness and scope of American sociology. As Ross gained public favor, however, his academic reputation waned. By the 1920s he was left in the wake of quantitative scholarship. His concept of social control continued to engage academic theorists while new applications emerged in industrial management. After his death, scholars have debated new meanings of social control even as the disciplines of history and sociology have fragmented.In offering this examination of Ross's thought, McMahon draws on new primary materials, including interviews, to recreate the controversies that surrounded his career. The depths of his pursuits have never been so fully explored, and this new look at Ross places him among the giants of American intellectual life. Social Control and Public Intellect will be of interest to sociologists, historians, and American studies specialists.

Social Control and Public Intellect

Biographies & Memoirs

Historical

Routledge

"This powerful historical novel vividly evokes London in 1842 and the terrifying plight of 13-year-old Maggie Power and her younger brother Tom. Fine characterization...and skilled pacing make this a real page-turner."Publishers Weekly on this 2011 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Semi Finalist.After the death of her mother and imprisonment of her revolutionary father, thirteen-year-old Maggie Power is plunged into a world of poverty and violence. Promising to protect her younger brother - come what may - she scavenges upon the mudflats of the Thames, haunted by the constant shadows of hunger and disease.That is, until a chance encounter with a charitable countess, who rescues her from the brutal streets of 19th century London. But Maggie's troubles are just beginning. For the rich life presented to her by the mysterious countess comes at a dreadful price.A suspenseful, historical mystery, Dark Remains takes the reader on a journey through the dark heart of early Victorian London.

Dark Remains

Teen & Young Adult

Historical Fiction

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

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