An extraordinary picture of a way of life and kinship recorded by generations of islanders, chronicling the life and death of the Great Blasket, evacuated in 1953 but never abandoned, a snapshot of the spirit of the island community. Many photos have never been seen in public, a view of the islanders and the people who witnessed their lives.
Updated Second Edition of the Winner of 2021 Guidebook Award in the prestigious Banff Mountain Book Competition. A wonderful showcase of the rugged beauty of the island of Ireland’s upland landscapes, Irish Peaks made me want to head for these hills. This book combines detailed route guides to the highest hundred mountains with incredible photography and comprehensive guides to their natural and hill-walking history. Ireland is a country where access to the mountains is not a given.
Discover the story of Disneyland, Walt Disney's visionary theme park in Anaheim, California. This bountiful visual history includes stunning color photographs, concept drawings, as well as ephemera from the historical collections of the Walt Disney Company and the golden age of photojournalism, to trace the park's development and immersive...
Ireland's finest photographer in the 20th century, Fr Frank Browne repeatedly visited County Wicklow across almost half a century. Over that time, he had the opportunity to capture images of this part of the country as it underwent change and yet, somehow, retained its essential character.