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Paperback. Zustand: New.

Zustand: New.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 126 pages. 6.00x0.27x9.00 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: New.

Paperback. Zustand: New.

Zustand: New.

Hardback. Zustand: New.

Paperback. Zustand: New.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In 1914, the wealth and privilege of leafy suburbs immunize one from the appalling squalour of smelly, overcrowded tenements and grinding poverty north of the River Liffey: an age-old pot of Irish stew that simmers with resentment and discontent.In a Dublin of political and social upheaval, only the security afforded by pedigree and a generous inheritance can guarantee Protestant landowner Birdy Burnett a good night's sleep. In theory, at least. Then as now, we become architects of our own misfortune. The knock-on effect of Birdy's drinking and gambling wreaks havoc on those closest to him: the children's stepmother is unfaithful and very expensive to maintain; his only son and heir thinks Daddy's money can bribe his way to a Trinity law degree.And if that's not depressing enough, daughter Emily displays the feisty, rebellious attitude of one of those cantankerous feminists who demand the right to vote for heaven's sake. Quite intolerable and not at all in keeping with her privileged upbringing. No wonder there's no damn whiskey left in the bloody cellar! Desperate times call for desperate measures. Birdy converts the ruined 'Hellfire Club' on Montpelier Hill into an exclusive casino for well-heeled gamblers, and very soon the Burnett coffers are overflowing once again.Meanwhile, Emily's burning commitment to the freedom of Ireland is a magnet for the handsome but impetuous Sean Murtagh, leader of an I.R.B. brigade in the crosshairs of the psychotic Commissioner of Metropolitan Police. The dream opening of the Hellfire Club becomes Birdy's worst nightmare when Murtagh is caught red-handed as he attempts to assassinate the commissioner. Retribution is swift. The rebels' stash of munitions is soon uncovered, and all are forced to watch as the pristine gentlemen's club goes up in flames.'The Shaping of Birdy Burnett' is often dark and tragic but humour bubbles below the surface, as refreshing and welcome as a glass of decent Prosecco.Sure Jaysus, it wouldn't be Dublin without it, wha'.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Over Here tells the story of the American Army in Northern Ireland during WWII and follows the G.I.s through the Mediterranean and European campaigns that brought the war to its end.At its heart, it is a human story-told by the veterans themselves-capturing their experiences as young G.I.s placed in a land where a communal peace and temporary freedom from mortal danger existed. As they settled into local communities, they found humour, friendship, sadness, and a deep appreciation for a people who welcomed them into their hearts and homes. In this brief sanctuary, each man confronted his own uncertain future during a period of rest, recuperation, and preparation for the battles ahead.The book also explores the essential training and tactical awareness the G.I.s received in Northern Ireland-skills that would define them in the Mediterranean and European Theatres of Operation. By chronicling these events in full for the first time, Over Here reveals the complete story of the American soldiers who came to Ulster. Through their words, we begin to understand what they endured-experiences that took away any sense of the innocence they once shared with a nation that has never forgotten them, nor they it.…

Paperback. Zustand: New.

Hardback. Zustand: New.