All the magic of the Emerald Isle in one indispensable guide! Undulating hills, weathered castles, green pastures, rollicking local pubs-now you can experience the best of Ireland with this easy-to-use travel planner. Whether you want to do a village-to-village pub crawl or discover your Gaelic roots, Ireland For Dummies shows you the beauty of this mystical land and introduces the friendly folk who make it such a pleasure to visit. Both seasoned and novice travelers can make the most of this lovely country armed with information on: 
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<li>Scenic driving tours that capture the best of Ireland's picturesque countryside</li> <li>Unforgettable places to visit and stay-from quaint bed &amp; breakfasts to affordable medieval castles</li> <li>The best pubs in both cities and small towns</li> <li>Tips on shopping for woolens, china, and Waterford crystal</li> <li>The most popular destinations: Dublin, County Cork, County Galway, County Kerry, and the Dingle Peninsula</li> </ul> The ...For Dummies Travel Guides are an all-new series that combines the travel know-how of Frommer's with the accessibility and humor of the For Dummies series. For Dummies Travel Guides are the ultimate user-friendly trip planners, combining the broad appeal and time-tested features of the For Dummies Guides with Frommer's accuracy, up-to-date information, and travel expertise.

Ireland For Dummies? (Dummies Travel)

Travel

O'Brien, Sinéad

Allan, David G.

Europe

For Dummies

The second edition of the Sunday Times Sports Book of the Year is updated with a new chapter describing Nick's eventual completion of the Fastnet Race thirty years after his first, ill-fated attempt. The world-famous Fastnet Race takes yachts from the Isle of Wight to the Fastnet Rock off the southwest coast of Ireland and back. The 1979 race began in perfect conditions, but was soon engulfed by the deadliest storm in the history of modern sailing. By the time it passed, the havoc caused was immeasurable, and fifteen sailors had lost their lives. It had been Nick Ward's childhood ambition to sail in the Fastnet Race, and being asked to join the crew of the 30-foot yacht Grimalkin was a dream come true. But then the storm hit. Grimalkin was capsized again and again. With the skipper lost overboard, after hours of struggle three of the crew decided to abandon the boat for the liferaft. Nick and another crewmember, both unconscious, were left on the beleaguered yacht in the middle of the Irish Sea. Both were presumed dead. Gerry died a few hours later, and Nick was left to face the storm alone.

Left For Dead: 30 Years On - The Race is Finally Over

Ward, Nick

Biographies & Memoirs

Adlard Coles Nautical

In August of 1979, Nick Ward began the 600-mile course of the UK's Fastnet Race with perfect weather. Within 48 hours, the deadliest storm in the history of modern sailing had blasted through the Irish Sea. By the time it had passed, it had thrown one of the world's most prestigious races into bedlam and taken the lives of fifteen sailors. Ward's boat, Grimalkin, was capsized again and again, and the skipper lost overboard; after hours of struggle, three of the crew fled the boat for the liferaft. Nick and his crewmate Gerry, both injured, unconscious, and presumed dead, were abandoned on the beleaguered yacht. Gerry died a few hours later, and Nick was left alone to face down a storm that has become legendary among sailors and racing fans alike. "Left for Dead" is Nick Ward's harrowing and inspirational memoir of how he survived that dreadful night. After his dramatic rescue, Ward was overwhelmed by media and decided in 1980 not to speak of the incident again. It wasn't until this book's coauthor, Sinead O'Brien, approached him about the story that he began the personal writings that became this book. Here at last is the untold true story of an accident that has intrigued lovers of the sea for almost thirty years.

Left for Dead: Surviving the Deadliest Storm in Modern Sailing History

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Bloomsbury USA

Mary Manning knew little about apartheid when, at the age of twenty-one, she refused to register the sale of two South African grapefruits under a directive from her union. She was suspended and nine of her co-workers walked out in support. They all assumed they would shortly return to work. But their voices ignited a mass movement they couldn't imagine. Despite harassment from the police, government, and church, they refused to be silenced. Within months they were embroiled in a dispute that captured the world's attention. In this searing account, Mary tells the story of their public fight for justice. This is a provocative story that epitomizes the resilience of hope even under the most formidable circumstances.

Striking Back: The Untold Story of an Anti-Apartheid Striker

Manning, Mary

Community & Culture

Collins Pr

Allein mit dem Tod: Eine verschwiegene Tragödie vom Fastnet Race 1979

Delius Klasing Vlg GmbH

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