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Languages : en
Pages : 826
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The Speaker
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Languages : en
Pages : 826
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British Spies and Irish Rebels
Author: Paul McMahon
Publisher: Boydell Press
ISBN: 9781843833765
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 548
Book Description
One of the Irish Times' Books of the Year, 2008 Rebellion, partition and a messy peace settlement ensured that Ireland was a constant thorn in Britain's side after 1916. Britain was confronted by the bombs and bullets of militant republicans, the clandestine intrigues of foreign powers and the strategic dangers of Ireland's wartime neutrality - a final, irrevocable step in the country's difficult transition to independence. Using newly-opened archives, this book reveals for the first time how the British intelligence system responded to these threats. It lifts the lid on the underground activities of Britain's secret agencies - MI5, MI6/SIS and the Special Branch. It puts secret intelligence in the context of the government's other sources of information and explores how deep-rooted cultural stereotypes distorted intelligence and shaped perceptions. And it shows how, for decades, British intelligence struggled to cope with Ireland but then rose to the challenge after 1940, largely because the Dublin government began to share its secrets. The author casts light on characters long kept in the shadows - IRA gunrunners, Bolshevik agitators, Nazi agents, Irish loyalists who acted as British spies. His compelling book fills a gap in the history of the British intelligence community and helps explain the twists and turns of Anglo-Irish relations during a time of momentous change. PAUL MCMAHON gained his PhD from Cambridge University.
Publisher: Boydell Press
ISBN: 9781843833765
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 548
Book Description
One of the Irish Times' Books of the Year, 2008 Rebellion, partition and a messy peace settlement ensured that Ireland was a constant thorn in Britain's side after 1916. Britain was confronted by the bombs and bullets of militant republicans, the clandestine intrigues of foreign powers and the strategic dangers of Ireland's wartime neutrality - a final, irrevocable step in the country's difficult transition to independence. Using newly-opened archives, this book reveals for the first time how the British intelligence system responded to these threats. It lifts the lid on the underground activities of Britain's secret agencies - MI5, MI6/SIS and the Special Branch. It puts secret intelligence in the context of the government's other sources of information and explores how deep-rooted cultural stereotypes distorted intelligence and shaped perceptions. And it shows how, for decades, British intelligence struggled to cope with Ireland but then rose to the challenge after 1940, largely because the Dublin government began to share its secrets. The author casts light on characters long kept in the shadows - IRA gunrunners, Bolshevik agitators, Nazi agents, Irish loyalists who acted as British spies. His compelling book fills a gap in the history of the British intelligence community and helps explain the twists and turns of Anglo-Irish relations during a time of momentous change. PAUL MCMAHON gained his PhD from Cambridge University.
Political Essays, with Sketches of Public Characters ...
Author: William Hazlitt
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Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 494
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Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 494
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The Psychic Soviet
Author: Ian F. Svenonius
Publisher: Akashic Books
ISBN: 1617757845
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 157
Book Description
A reissue of Ian F. Svenonius’s cult-classic debut essay collection, including brand-new writing in this expanded edition. “Everything author-slash-punk-icon Ian Svenonius says is interesting, and this book of satirical essays—originally published in 2006, now back in print—proves it . . . You’ll laugh until you cry.” —Washington Post A new, expanded collection of essays and articles from one of the mainstays of the Washington, DC, underground rock and roll scene, The Psychic Soviet is Ian F. Svenonius’s groundbreaking first book of writings. The selections are written in a lettered yet engaging style, filled with parody and biting humor that subvert capitalist culture, and cover such topics as the ascent of the DJ as a star, the “cosmic depression” that followed the defeat of the USSR, how Seinfeld caused the bankruptcy of modern pop culture, and the status of rock and roll as a religion. The pocket-sized book is bound with a durable bright-pink plastic cover, recalling the aesthetics of Mao’s Little Red Book, and perfect for carrying into the fray of street battle, classroom, or lunch-counter argument.
Publisher: Akashic Books
ISBN: 1617757845
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 157
Book Description
A reissue of Ian F. Svenonius’s cult-classic debut essay collection, including brand-new writing in this expanded edition. “Everything author-slash-punk-icon Ian Svenonius says is interesting, and this book of satirical essays—originally published in 2006, now back in print—proves it . . . You’ll laugh until you cry.” —Washington Post A new, expanded collection of essays and articles from one of the mainstays of the Washington, DC, underground rock and roll scene, The Psychic Soviet is Ian F. Svenonius’s groundbreaking first book of writings. The selections are written in a lettered yet engaging style, filled with parody and biting humor that subvert capitalist culture, and cover such topics as the ascent of the DJ as a star, the “cosmic depression” that followed the defeat of the USSR, how Seinfeld caused the bankruptcy of modern pop culture, and the status of rock and roll as a religion. The pocket-sized book is bound with a durable bright-pink plastic cover, recalling the aesthetics of Mao’s Little Red Book, and perfect for carrying into the fray of street battle, classroom, or lunch-counter argument.
Lively Paradox
Author: Nicole D. Price
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781539000051
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
Does the word "diversity" conjure up any feeling for you? Have you been on the receiving or giving end of the persistent lying, crying and denying associated with traditional diversity and inclusion efforts? If so, then Lively Paradox is the book for you. This book provides practical advice and tools for improving your personal and professional relationships with all the "different" people in your life.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781539000051
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
Does the word "diversity" conjure up any feeling for you? Have you been on the receiving or giving end of the persistent lying, crying and denying associated with traditional diversity and inclusion efforts? If so, then Lively Paradox is the book for you. This book provides practical advice and tools for improving your personal and professional relationships with all the "different" people in your life.
Atlantic Republic
Author: Paul Giles
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0199206333
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 432
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Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0199206333
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 432
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The Spirit of Controversy
Author: William Hazlitt
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199591954
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 449
Book Description
This volume gathers together some of the most brilliant and influential essays ever written in English.The Spirit of Controversy uses versions of the essays as they first appeared in the magazines of his day.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199591954
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 449
Book Description
This volume gathers together some of the most brilliant and influential essays ever written in English.The Spirit of Controversy uses versions of the essays as they first appeared in the magazines of his day.
The Facts on File Companion to British Poetry
Author: Virginia Brackett
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 1438108354
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 497
Book Description
Presents a comprehensive A-to-Z reference with approximately 400 entries providing facts about British poets and their poetry from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 1438108354
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 497
Book Description
Presents a comprehensive A-to-Z reference with approximately 400 entries providing facts about British poets and their poetry from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
Sent and Gathered
Author: Clayton J. Schmit
Publisher: Baker Academic
ISBN: 0801031656
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
Examines worship in church settings around the globe and provides a practical manual for shaping liturgies that are informed by and relevant to contemporary missional contexts.
Publisher: Baker Academic
ISBN: 0801031656
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
Examines worship in church settings around the globe and provides a practical manual for shaping liturgies that are informed by and relevant to contemporary missional contexts.
Undoing Gender
Author: Judith Butler
Publisher: Psychology Press
ISBN: 9780415969222
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
First Published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Publisher: Psychology Press
ISBN: 9780415969222
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
First Published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.