New Irish Non-Fiction

Two newly discovered ships which sank in the Arctic ice 170 years ago may hold clues to the fate of explorer, Captain Francis Crozier, who led the doomed Franklin expedition's fight for survival. Updated biography with new chapters, maps and photographs.

Ernest Shackleton is one of history's great explorers, who became a leading figure in Antarctic discovery. This first comprehensive biography in a generation brings a fresh perspective to the heroic age of Polar exploration dominated by Shackleton's complex, compelling and enduringly fascinating story.

Tom Crean became a national icon following the publication of the bestselling book An Unsung Hero. After rescuing Crean from obscurity, Michael Smith's remarkable story now forms part of the curriculum in Irish schools. An Unsung Hero has also been translated into Chinese - the first modern Irish book to earn the distinction.

Tom Crean was the indestructible farmer’s son from Kerry who sailed on three major expeditions to the unknown Antarctic a century ago. He was among the few men who served with both Captain Robert Scott and Sir Ernest Shackleton. He spent longer on the ice than either and outlived them both. Everest conqueror, Sir Edmund Hillary said he was a 'great man of immense strength and endurance and afraid of very little'.

Dorothy Macardle (1889-1958) was a political activist, journalist, novelist, broadcaster, playwright and influential historian. This first biography traces her life from her involvement in the War of Independence to her role as a leading civil libertarian in the 1950s, and discusses her literary career and her international human rights work.

Written in real time, If Memory Serves Me Wrong is a rare first-hand account of the experience of being both a family carer and of living with dementia. It is also a heartrending, sometimes harrowing and very often humorous memoir about the power of love in facing an uncertain future.

Poet Stephen James Smith's sympathies lie with the addicted and the convicted, often responding to what he finds on life's margins. His sharp-edged forceful language derives from his gifts as a performance poet and his fearlessness in looking into the eye of his subject matter.

This large-format hardback book covers mainly the last two decades of Smith’s work, a period in which he has continued to develop his distinctive style. His work is still rich texturally, and reflective and analytical in nature. He creates rhythms and irregular patterns, while celebrating the language of painting.

The inspiring story of one of the greatest jockeys ever whose legacy lives on. 'A remarkable story, brilliantly told.' Irish Examiner 'Inspiring, heart-breaking and unforgettable.' Brough Scott

A LIFE WORTH LIVING tells the story of Michael Smurfit and the company he built. From humble beginnings, through years of hard work, it documents the Smurfit Group's seemingly inexorable growth, the challenges faced and overcome, and the many deals that continually doubled the size of the business every three or four years.

In Vatican Council Memories, Bishop Smith revisits his own experiences at the Council and explores the many remarkable moments, debates and figures that shaped this most significant event in the life of the Church.