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Books
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Immortal Torino : How the Superga Air Crash Robbed Italian Football of its Champions€22.99
It was just after five o'clock on 4 May 1949 as the Avio Linee Italiane Fiat G.212, carrying 18 players of AC Torino and 13 other passengers, was preparing to land at Turin's Aeritalia airport. Thick fog meant visibility was poor, and strong winds had blown the plane off course.
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The Secret Lives of Booksellers & Librarians : True stories of the magic of reading€23.99
Features an exclusive interview with beloved author Judy Blume! To be a bookseller or librarian. You have to play detective. Be a treasure hunter. A matchmaker. A brilliant listener. A person who creates a kind of magic by pulling a book from a shelf, handing it to someone and saying, 'You've got to read this. You're going to love it'.
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Empireworld : How British Imperialism Has Shaped the Globe (Hardback)€23.99
2.6 billion people are inhabitants of former British colonies. The empire's influence upon the quarter of the planet it occupied, and its gravitational influence upon the world outside it, has been profound: from the spread of Christianity by missionaries, to nearly 1 in 3 driving on the left side of the road, to the origins of international law.
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Missing Persons, Or My Grandmother's Secrets (Irish Memoir Hardback)€24.99
How far would you go for the missing? When Clair Wills was in her twenties, she discovered she had a cousin she had never met. . .
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Meeting Churchill : A Life in 90 Encounters (Hardback)€21.99
This insightful portrait of Winston Churchill delves beyond well-known political moments, incorporating perspectives from various individuals who encountered him throughout his life.
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A Travel Guide to the Middle Ages : The World Through Medieval Eyes (Hardback)€22.99
A delightfully captivating journey across the medieval world, seen through the eyes of those who travelled across it.
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A History of Ireland in 100 Episodes: Ancient, Medieval and Modern Ireland€22.99
This authoritative and comprehensive history of Ireland, written by Dr Jonathan Bardon and completed by his former editor Fergal Tobin, covers the entire history of the island from the Ice Age to the Peace Process in 100 short episodes.
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History of Ireland in Maps€22.99
Explore Ireland's fascinating story with more than 100 maps. From the early history of the Emerald Isle to the modern day, Ireland has evolved rapidly, along with the ways in which it has been mapped. Cartography has not only kept pace with these changes, but often driven them.
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Dirty Linen: The Troubles in My Home Place (Hardback)€22.99
A unique book blending the personal and political. Irish Times literary editor Martin Doyle has written a deeply moving account of the lives lost in the Troubles in the ‘Murder Triangle’ area of Armagh and Tyrone in which he grew up.
AUTHOR SIGNED
SHORTLISTED IRISH BOOK AWARDS 2023 – Non-Fiction Book of the Year
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Old Ireland in Colour 3 (Hardback)€24.99
Often imitated but never equalled, John Breslin and Sarah-Anne Buckley are back with the third instalment of their bestselling Old Ireland in Colour series.