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Jurassic Mary

A look at the original sources and depictions that have informed our view of Richard III through history

On the 27 November 1980, Peter Pringle waited in an Irish court to hear the following words: `Peter Pringle, for the crime of capital murder ... the law prescribes only one penalty, and that penalty is death.'The problem was that Peter did not commit this crime.

This timely book looks at the role, survival and future of the institution of monarchy.

Bohernabreena is one of the most fascinating and historic areas in all of Ireland. Including the settlements of the Glenasmole Valley, the legend of Tir na nOg, and the megalithic burial chamber on Seefin Mountain, this book takes the reader on a journey through the past of Ireland itself.

The chilling and little-known story of Adolf Hitler's eight-year march to the pinnacle of German politics.

Comprehensive account of one of the darkest episodes in the history of penal transportation history

From a range of leading academics and historians, this collection of essays examines Irish emigration during the Great Famine of the 1840s. More importantly, this collection of essays demonstrates how the Famine Irish influenced and shaped the worlds in which they settled, while also examining some of the difficulties they faced in doing so.

The 16-year-old boy who caused a ceasefire in the Civil War.

Oscar-winning special effects master John Richardson lifts the lid on his amazing career, through unpublished images and behind-the-scenes stories

The dramatic, newly researched story of an enigmatic institution where 125,000 children were admitted, and 100,000 died or disappeared.