General catalogue - The O'Brien Press
General catalogue - The O'Brien Press
General catalogue - The O'Brien Press
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Brian Boru<br />
Ireland’s Warrior King<br />
Damien Goodfellow<br />
<strong>The</strong> rise of a local chieftain to<br />
become High King of Ireland, fighting<br />
native and Danish invader alike in<br />
a whirlwind of constant conflict. An<br />
enthralling graphic novel that breathes<br />
new life into Ireland’s history.<br />
96 pages/colour<br />
ISBN 978-1-84717-284-6<br />
€14.99 pb<br />
Rights available W<br />
<strong>The</strong> Great Atlantic Air Race<br />
Gavin Will<br />
<strong>The</strong> stories of aviators who challenged<br />
the Atlantic Ocean between<br />
1919 and the end of WWII. It tells how<br />
these pioneers lived and, all too often,<br />
died in their quest for glory. Heavily<br />
illustrated throughout.<br />
232 pages<br />
ISBN 978-1-84717-231-0<br />
€24.99 hb<br />
Rights available W x CAN, all languages<br />
O’BRIEN POCKET HISTORY SERIES<br />
From rebels and saints to music and writers,<br />
<strong>The</strong> O’Brien Pocket History series has everything<br />
you need to know about Ireland, its culture,<br />
history and people. <strong>The</strong>se short and readable<br />
books are all written by experts in the field, and<br />
are ideal for tourist and native alike.<br />
All titles €7.99 pb<br />
O’Brien Pocket History of the IRA<br />
Brendan O’Brien<br />
<strong>The</strong> story of the IRA from its foundation, tracing<br />
the changes and developments that have<br />
influenced the organisation.<br />
200 pages/photographs<br />
ISBN 978-1-84717-080-4<br />
Rights available W<br />
Rights sold PO<br />
O’Brien Pocket History of Ireland<br />
Breandán Ó hEithir<br />
Concise, insightful overview of Ireland’s<br />
history from Celtic times to the present,<br />
and including Northern Ireland.<br />
96 pages/photographs<br />
ISBN 978-0-86278-958-9<br />
Rights available W<br />
Rights sold PO<br />
O’Brien Pocket History of the Troubles<br />
Brian Feeney<br />
Untangles the complex story of the Troubles<br />
over the past forty years, from the first<br />
symptoms of serious unrest in the 1960s to the<br />
aftermath of the Good Friday Agreement.<br />
152 pages/photographs<br />
ISBN 978-1-84717-078-1<br />
Rights available W<br />
O’Brien Pocket History of Irish<br />
Traditional Music<br />
Gearóid Ó hAllmhuráin<br />
<strong>The</strong> history of Irish traditional music, song<br />
and dance from the mythological harp of<br />
the Dagda right up to Riverdance.<br />
192 pages/photographs<br />
ISBN 978-0-86278-820-9<br />
Rights available W<br />
O’Brien Pocket History of Gaelic Sport<br />
Eamonn Sweeney<br />
A concise introduction to Gaelic sport, covering<br />
football, hurling, camogie and handball. Includes<br />
the history of the GAA, the rules of the<br />
games, and famous teams and players.<br />
120 pages/photographs<br />
ISBN 978-0-86278-854-4<br />
Rights available W<br />
O’Brien Pocket History of Irish Writers<br />
A. Norman Jeffares<br />
A concise guide that traces a long line of<br />
celebrated Irish writers, including Synge,<br />
O’Casey, Beckett, Joyce, O’Brien and<br />
Heaney, among others.<br />
184 pages/photographs<br />
ISBN 978-0-86278-911-4<br />
Rights available W<br />
O’Brien Pocket History of <strong>The</strong> Irish Famine<br />
Ruan O’Donnell<br />
An overview of the economic and social<br />
contexts that contributed to the Irish Famine,<br />
which decimated the population and drove<br />
over a million to emigration.<br />
152 pages/photographs<br />
ISBN 978-1-84717-019-4<br />
Rights available W<br />
Rights sold PO<br />
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