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THE TOP 5 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S BEST BOOKS OF 2019THE TIMES HISTORY BOOK OF THE YEARFINALIST FOR THE CUNDILL HISTORY PRIZE 2020LONGLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE...

The American West, 1860-1890: years of broken promises, disillusionment, war and massacre.Beginning with the Long Walk of the Navajos and ending with the massacre of Sioux at Wounded Knee, this...

**THE GROUNDBREAKING BESTSELLER AND CLASSIC**'Excellent . . . amazing how much still comes as a surprise' New York Times Book Review'Like Capote's In Cold Blood, this tour de force gets...

'A groundbreaking work . . . Federici has become a crucial figure for . . . a new generation of feminists' Rachel Kushner, author of The Mars RoomA cult classic...

WITH A FOREWORD BY TIM HARFORD See the world anew with this unique and beautifully designed infographic atlasWhich nations have North Korean embassies? Which region has the highest number of...

Now recognized as one of the most influential books of the twentieth century, Silent Spring exposed the destruction of wildlife through the widespread use of pesticides Rachel Carson's Silent Spring...

Born into a loving working-class home, Lynn Ruane's early years were idyllic, but all that changed when two shocking incidents in her teenage years shook her to her core. She...

Gallivanting With Words is a playful romp through the words, phrases and quirks that reflect the very soul of Ireland. From the Shakespearean roots of 'We'll have the tay' to...

Ireland, under both the Irish Free State and after full independence, has now had just over 100 years of autonomous national political leadership.This book, based on Iain Dale's blockbuster podcast,...

The Bailout Babies dives into the lives of a generation caught between Ireland's crash and comeback. Born in the boom, they grew up in an era of good jobs, easy...

Priscilla Presley's divorce from Elvis left his fans incredulous. How could she leave the man every woman wanted? From the outside, life in Elvis's mansion looked glamorous and enviable, and...

You could say that Frank McNally is a travel writer - he writes while the world travels by!For almost twenty years, Frank's name has occupied the byline of the ever-present...

Step back into a world where turf fires warmed the hearth, water was drawn from the well, and stories told by flickering candlelight lit up the night more brightly than...

In 1985 Jeanette Winterson's first novel, Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, was published. It tells the story of a young girl adopted by Pentecostal parents. The girl is supposed...

A hilarious collection of essays from 'the premier observer of our world and its weirdnesses,' New York Times bestselling author David Sedaris (Adam Kay, author of This is Going to...

*This book is published in the USA with the title HAVING IT ALL*'Life-changing... I feel like I've entered a whole new, streamlined era. Looking at life through a Femonomics lens...

THE LONG-AWAITED SEQUEL TO WILD SWANS, THE MULTI-MILLION COPY INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING SENSATION Jung Chang's Wild Swans was a book that defined a generation, an epic personal history of Jung, her...

The Celtic Year is your year-long companion to the magic and mystery of the Celts.As you follow along with the Wheel of the Year, you will discover the traditions, beliefs...

'An astonishing true story of courage, love and betrayal, told with the verve of a thriller. Freedland is a master'MICK HERRON'This remarkable book reads like a novel . . ....

The GAA is more than a game. It's a cornerstone of Irish identity - woven into parishes, families and the national psyche. But behind the passion and pride lies a...

On the 250th anniversary of America's founding - a landmark history of the US Constitution for a troubling new era. The US Constitution is among the oldest constitutions in the...

Leo Varadkar shares his fascinating experience as Irish prime minister ata time of much change and turbulence, in this remarkably honestmemoir.Leo Varadkar was an unlikely Taoiseach – the youngest on...

Throughout history, the stories of women's lives and work have been overshadowed by those of men.Wives, especially, disappear, unacknowledged as patrons and champions of their husband's work, as collaborators, muses,...

'In the stories which follow I hope that the rivers will speak to you.'Flowing from source to sea, our rivers are the life-blood of Ireland. They have shaped the landscape,...

In 2006, in the wake of several miscarriages, Joanna Pocock travelled by Greyhound bus across the US from Detroit to Los Angeles. Seventeen years later, now in her 50s, she...

The inside story of Ian Foster's All Blacks 'A stunningly honest and insightful account of what it takes to coach the All Blacks.' - Gregor Paul Appointed as head coach...

Meet The Pope's Children, the beneficiaries of Wonderbra Economics. This is the special generation, the Irish baby boom of the 1970s that peaked nine months to the day after the...

A searingly honest memoir from Dexys' iconic frontman, one of the great mavericks and creative geniuses of British music. At home, the prayerful eight-year-old altar boy was planning to attend...

In July 1950, Avi Shlaim, only five, and his family were forced into exile, fleeing their beloved Iraq to the new state of Israel.'Remarkable.' Max Hastings, THE SUNDAY TIMESToday the...

'Outstanding' JOHN PRESTON | 'Extraordinary' THE TIMES | 'Superb' ANDREW ROBERTS | 'Vivid and compelling' IRISH TIMES | 'Psychologically shrewd' IRISH INDEPENDENT | 'A page-turning finale' HISTORY TODAYCelebrated reformer and...

The must-read new book that upends everything we thought we knew about the 2024 US presidential election.'Explosive' Guardian'Explosive' The Times'Explosive' Daily Mail'Explosive' Politico'Explosive' New York TimesIn Greek tragedy, the protagonist's...

This book follows the course of the Irish Civil War in Kerry, July & August 1922. With notes on the brief period of confrontation when Free State troops were all...

The first volume of the graphic adaptation of Yuval Noah Harari's global phenomenon and smash Sunday Times #1 bestseller, with gorgeous full-colour illustrations and a beautiful package - the perfect...

***BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK***'Funny, lively and convivial... how rare and nourishing this sort of roaming thought is and what a joy to read' MEGAN NOLAN, SUNDAY TIMES'An...

In June 2019, Valerie French Kilroy was brutally murdered by her husband at their home near Westport, while her three young sons lay in bed. She was the third woman...

'The rare read that might actually help you become a better person' ADAM GRANT'A fierce and brilliant call to arms for anyone who has been wondering whether there's more to...

The true story of one of the biggest bank heists in Irish and British history - and the questions that remain.On a Sunday evening in December 2004, two young men...

The British far right is working to dismantle our democracy. This shocking, eye-opening undercover journey reveals who they are, how they operate and how they are normalising extreme ideologies including...

The culture war is over. If you want it to be. It wasn't even a culture war; it was a war on culture. A sustained attack, Dan Hicks argues, in...