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Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, C.E.M. Hawkesworth, The last century in Europe (1814-1910), 1912
European history in the nineteenth centuryIndex, p.522.non-fictionEuropean history in the nineteenth centuryeurope - history, europe - history - 19th century -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Blackie, Landmarks in English industrial history, 1913
An economic history of Britain from the Norman times.Index, p.368.non-fictionAn economic history of Britain from the Norman times.great britain - economic history, industrial revolution -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Harper, The United States in world affairs 1931, 1931
A selection of essays on American foreign policyIndex, p.363.non-fictionA selection of essays on American foreign policyunited states - foreign policy, united states - diplomacy -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Harper, The United States in world affairs 1934-5, 1935
A selection of essays on American foreign policyIndex, p.345.non-fictionA selection of essays on American foreign policyunited states - foreign policy, united states - diplomacy -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, George Routledge And Sons, The rise of the Dutch Republic v.3, 1869
American historian John Lothrop Motley (1814–77) graduated from Harvard in 1831. During 1832 and 1833 he studied in Göttingen before returning to the United States. Already the author of two novels and numerous essays, he began to plan a history of the Netherlands, but, unable to find all the source material he needed in America, he returned to Europe in 1851, this time with his family. The next few years he spent researching in Dresden, The Hague and Brussels. The result was this famous account of the foundation of the Dutch Republic, first published in 1855. Volume 2 starts with the end of Margaret of Parma's governorship and then describes the start of the Eighty Years' War, covering the period 1567–76, including the governorship of the duke of Alva and the so-called Council of Blood by which he attempted to quash the movement for Dutch independence from Spain.Index, p.481.non-fictionAmerican historian John Lothrop Motley (1814–77) graduated from Harvard in 1831. During 1832 and 1833 he studied in Göttingen before returning to the United States. Already the author of two novels and numerous essays, he began to plan a history of the Netherlands, but, unable to find all the source material he needed in America, he returned to Europe in 1851, this time with his family. The next few years he spent researching in Dresden, The Hague and Brussels. The result was this famous account of the foundation of the Dutch Republic, first published in 1855. Volume 2 starts with the end of Margaret of Parma's governorship and then describes the start of the Eighty Years' War, covering the period 1567–76, including the governorship of the duke of Alva and the so-called Council of Blood by which he attempted to quash the movement for Dutch independence from Spain. neterlands - history, netherlands - wars of independence -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, George Routledge, Comparative mythology, 1909
An essay on comparative mythologyIndex, p.184.non-fictionAn essay on comparative mythologyancient world - mythology, mythology - literary -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Watts & co, The folklore of fairy-tale, 1924
A history of fairy tales and folkloreIndex, p.240.non-fictionA history of fairy tales and folklorefairy tales, folklore -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Methuen, A wanderer in Paris, 1911
French history from a Parisian viewIndex, p.271.non-fictionFrench history from a Parisian viewfrance - paris - history, paris - description and travel -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, The great Duke v.2
The life and times of the Duke of WellingtonIndex, p.389.non-fictionThe life and times of the Duke of Wellingtonarthur wellesley duke of wellington, napoleonic wars -
The Celtic ClubBook, Padraic Colum, A Treasury of Irish Folklore, 1967
The stories, traditions, legends, humor, wisdom, ballads and songs of he Irish people.Index, p.613.non-fictionThe stories, traditions, legends, humor, wisdom, ballads and songs of he Irish people.folklore - ireland, ireland - social life and customs -
The Celtic ClubBook, Brendan Kennelly, A Time for voices: Selected poems 1960-1990, 1990
A selection of Irish poetry.Index, p.169.non-fictionA selection of Irish poetry.ireland - poetry, ireland -
The Celtic ClubBook, Four Courts Press, Early Irish literature, 1994
here is a diverse multitude of tales from a tradition to rival Homer or the Arabian nights - the tales of kings, chieftains, outcasts and visionaries.Index, p.189.fictionhere is a diverse multitude of tales from a tradition to rival Homer or the Arabian nights - the tales of kings, chieftains, outcasts and visionaries.literature - ireland, poetry - irish -
The Celtic ClubBook, The Devin-Adair Company, The Story of the Irish Race, 1981
The story of the Irish race: a popular history of Ireland by Seamus MacManus; assisted by several Irish scholars.Index, p. 724non-fictionThe story of the Irish race: a popular history of Ireland by Seamus MacManus; assisted by several Irish scholars.history - ireland, history - great britain -
The Celtic ClubBook, Seamus Heaney, New selected Poems 1966-1987, 1990
His is "close-up" poetry - close up to thought, to the world, to the emotions. Few writers at work today, in verse or fiction, can give the sense of rich, fecund, lived life that Heaney does". (John Banville). "More than any other poet since Wordsworth he can make us understand that the outside world is not outside, but what we are made of". (John Carey). "Heaney's voice, by turns mythological and journalistic, rural and sophisticated, reminiscent and impatient, stern and yielding, curt and expansive, is one of a suppleness almost equal to consciousness itselfIndex, p. 240.non-fictionHis is "close-up" poetry - close up to thought, to the world, to the emotions. Few writers at work today, in verse or fiction, can give the sense of rich, fecund, lived life that Heaney does". (John Banville). "More than any other poet since Wordsworth he can make us understand that the outside world is not outside, but what we are made of". (John Carey). "Heaney's voice, by turns mythological and journalistic, rural and sophisticated, reminiscent and impatient, stern and yielding, curt and expansive, is one of a suppleness almost equal to consciousness itselfamerican poetry - history and criticism, english poetry - history and criticism -
The Celtic ClubBook, Thomas Flanagan, The Tenants of Time, 1988
An historical novel which has a focus on four men who took part in the ill-fated Fenian uprising in 1867. It traces the effect on their lives of the battle of Clonbrony Wood.Index, p.746.fictionAn historical novel which has a focus on four men who took part in the ill-fated Fenian uprising in 1867. It traces the effect on their lives of the battle of Clonbrony Wood.ireland - 19th century politics., ireland - social life and customs -
The Celtic ClubBook, John Chandler, Forty years in the wilderness, 1990
A biography of an English migrant family who arrived during the nineteenth century. Soon after arrival their 11 year old son and author was orphaned leaving him provider for his family. He eventually rose to be a prominent merchant always supported by faith and hard labour.Index, p.216.non-fictionA biography of an English migrant family who arrived during the nineteenth century. Soon after arrival their 11 year old son and author was orphaned leaving him provider for his family. He eventually rose to be a prominent merchant always supported by faith and hard labour.victoria - social life and customs., baptists - victoria - biography -
The Celtic ClubBook, Henry Patterson, Ireland Since 1939: The persistence of conflict, 2006
An historical examination of the persistence of conflict in Ireland during the 20th century.Index, p.358.non-fictionAn historical examination of the persistence of conflict in Ireland during the 20th century.ireland - politics and government - 20th century, the troubles -
The Celtic ClubBook, Terence Brown, Ireland: A Social and Cultural History 1922-1985, 1985
Terence Brown traces the development of modern Ireland through a juxtaposition of key topics - nationalism, industrialisation, religion, language revival and censorship with an assessment of the major literary and artistic advances achieved during the same era.Index, p.355.non-fictionTerence Brown traces the development of modern Ireland through a juxtaposition of key topics - nationalism, industrialisation, religion, language revival and censorship with an assessment of the major literary and artistic advances achieved during the same era.ireland - social life and customs, ireland - politics and government -
The Celtic ClubBook, C. Desmond Greaves, Liam Mellows and the Irish revolution, 1971
The classic biography of Liam Mellows, a key figure in the Irish Republican Movement.Index, p.393.non-fictionThe classic biography of Liam Mellows, a key figure in the Irish Republican Movement.ireland - civil war 1921-1922, liam mellows - biography -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Blackie and Son, Charles Dickens : a critical study, 1898
A critical examination of Charles Dickens and his worksIndex, p.242.A critical examination of Charles Dickens and his worksenglish literature, charles dickens -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Hodder & Stoughton, A Labrador doctor: the autobiography of Wilfred Thomason Grenfell, 1948
The autobiography of Wilfred Thomason Grenfell.Index, p.340.non-fictionThe autobiography of Wilfred Thomason Grenfell.missionaries - medical - great britain, labrador - description and travel -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Ernest Benn Ltd, The letters of Gertrude Bell, 1927
The experiences of Gertrude Bell during her times in the Middle eastIndex, p.626.non-fictionThe experiences of Gertrude Bell during her times in the Middle eastmiddle east - politics and government, gertrude bell 1868-1926 -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, George Bell and Sons, Life of George Washington v.4, 1901
A biography of George WashingtonIndex, p.401.non-fictionA biography of George Washingtongeorge washington 1732-1799, presidents - united states - biography -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Benjamin Franklin, Autobiography, ed. / with an introd. and supplementary account of Franklin's later life by W. Macdonald, 1948
An autobiography of Benjamin FranklinIndex, p.232.non-fictionAn autobiography of Benjamin Franklinunited states - history, benjamin franklin 1706-1790 -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Arthur L. Humphreys, Napoleon, the last phase, 1900
The final years of NapoleonIndex, p.256.non-fictionThe final years of Napoleonnapoleon emporer of the french - captivity, napoleon 1769-1821 -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Constable & Co, The life of Pasteur, 1937
A biography of French scientist Louis PasteurIndex, p.484.non-fictionA biography of French scientist Louis Pasteurlouis pasteur 1822-1895, scientists - france - biography -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, McMillan and Co, The works of Alfred Lord Tennyson, poet laureate, 1920
The works of Alfred Lord Tennyson, poet laureate.Index, p.894.fictionThe works of Alfred Lord Tennyson, poet laureate.poetry - english, alfred lord tennyson 1809-1892 -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, George Routledge and Sons, The poetical works of Robert Burns, 1883
The poetical works of Robert Burns edited with introductory biography and notes by Charles Kent.Index, p.473.fictionThe poetical works of Robert Burns edited with introductory biography and notes by Charles Kent.poetry - scotland, robert burns 1759-1796 -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, John Stuart Mill, On liberty
At the time it was published in 1859, John Stuart Mill's On Liberty was a radical and controversial work; it argued for the right of individuals to possess freedom from the state in moral and economic matters. Mill declares that ""Over himself, over his own body and mind, the individual is sovereign"", contrasting this with the ""tyranny of the majority."" He states that an individual can do anything they like as long as it doesn't harm another.Index, p.172.non-fictionAt the time it was published in 1859, John Stuart Mill's On Liberty was a radical and controversial work; it argued for the right of individuals to possess freedom from the state in moral and economic matters. Mill declares that ""Over himself, over his own body and mind, the individual is sovereign"", contrasting this with the ""tyranny of the majority."" He states that an individual can do anything they like as long as it doesn't harm another. political philosophy, individualism -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, McMillan and Co, The life of Benvenuto Cellini, 1908
You should know that men like Benvenuto, unique in their profession, need not be subject to the law.'" "Thus spoke Pope Paul III on learning that Cellini had murdered a fellow artist, so great was Cellini's reputation in Renaissance Italy. A renowned sculptor and goldsmith, whose works include the famous salt-cellar made for the King of France, and the statue of Perseus with the head of the Medusa, Cellini's life was as vivid and enthralling as his creations. A man of action as well as an artist, he took part in the Sack of Rome in 1527; he was temperamental, passionate, and conceited, capable of committing criminal acts ranging from brawling and sodomy to theft and murder. He numbered among his patrons popes and kings and members of the Medici family, and his autobiography is a fascinating account of sixteenth-century Italy and France written with all the verve of a novelIndex, p.450.non-fictionYou should know that men like Benvenuto, unique in their profession, need not be subject to the law.'" "Thus spoke Pope Paul III on learning that Cellini had murdered a fellow artist, so great was Cellini's reputation in Renaissance Italy. A renowned sculptor and goldsmith, whose works include the famous salt-cellar made for the King of France, and the statue of Perseus with the head of the Medusa, Cellini's life was as vivid and enthralling as his creations. A man of action as well as an artist, he took part in the Sack of Rome in 1527; he was temperamental, passionate, and conceited, capable of committing criminal acts ranging from brawling and sodomy to theft and murder. He numbered among his patrons popes and kings and members of the Medici family, and his autobiography is a fascinating account of sixteenth-century Italy and France written with all the verve of a novelart - italy - history, artists - florence - biography
