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Armed Struggle: The History of the IRA
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For such a small organization, one engaged in a low-grade civil war on a small island, the Irish Republican Army has snatched an inordinate amount of attention. The Provisionals, in particular, have been dissected ad nauseum. Additionally, images of Irish gunmen, their shark eyes staring out from balaclavas (see book cover), are routinely splashed ac... »
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Henry II (English Monarchs)
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"From the devil they came. To the devil they shall return." AbbA Bernard of Clairvaux (later Saint Bernard) pronounced that uncharitable verdict on the Angevin line. Legend has Bernard voicing his opinion after taking one look at the infant Henry of Anjou, child of Geoffrey, Count of Anjou and his consort, the Empress Matilda.
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Color Your Own Book of Kells (Coloring Books)
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Most of this coloring book is as wonderful as I expected it to be. I like the selections from the Book of Kells that were chosen to be included, and there's a good variety. The subject matter can't be beat, but I have two small complaints. One, some of the smaller knotwork details are indistinct, even missing. I realize they may be missing in the o... »
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A Short History of Ireland
For anyone who wants to understand the war on terror and its Irish formulation, this is essential and fascinating reading. Ranelagh is remarkably balance... »
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The Ancient Celts
Each generation, the British scholar Jacquetta Hawkes has observed, chooses the archaeology that best suits its current ideology. For a century beginning ... »
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