Cormac O. Brien Livres

Americans remember 1776 as the beginning of an era. A new nation was born, commencing a story that continues to grow to this day, but the American Revolution also marked the end of another era -- one in which many nations, both Native American and Europeans, struggled for control of a vast and formidable wilderness. That saga, though separated from us now by a gulf of time that makes it seem strange and even alien, was the history out of which our own emerged. Travelling through land that now forms parts of the United States, The Forgotten History of America elucidates the clash between America's first peoples and the newcomers from Europe. Focusing on events that are all but forgotten today, Cormac O'Brien's masterful storytelling reveals how these dramatic moments helped shape the current American landscape

A redesigned and rejacketed Quirk favourite, now with 2016 election results.

These collected biographies on the wacky secrets and scandals of the first ladies of the United States casts American history in a whole new light Whether she’s a leading lady, loyal spouse, or lightning rod for scandal, the First Lady of the United States has always been in the spotlight—and in 2017 that was truer than ever. This revised and expanded edition from Quirk’s best-selling Secret Lives series features outrageous and uncensored profiles of the women of the White House, from Martha Washington to Melania Trump, it comes complete with hundreds of little-known, politically incorrect, and downright wacko facts. Did you know that: • Dolley Madison loved to chew tobacco • Mary Todd Lincoln conducted séances on a regular basis • Eleanor Roosevelt and Ellen Wilson both carried guns • Jacqueline Kennedy spent $121,000 on her wardrobe in a single year • Betty Ford liked to chat on CB radios—her handle was “First Mama” With chapters on every woman who’s ever made it to the White House, Secret Lives of the First Ladies tackles all the tough questions that other history books are afraid to ask: How many of these women owned slaves? Which ones were cheating on their husbands? And why was Eleanor Roosevelt serving hot dogs to the King and Queen of England? American history was never this much fun in school!

"Taking a journey through some of history's most climactic turns of fate, The Fall of Empires charts sixteen ancient empires from glory to ruin. Impeccably researched and featuring many colour photographs and drawings of locations and artifacts, this book offers a fresh, colourful look at the distant past and at the fascinating subject of imperial mortality."

Focusing on the evolution of masculinities in Irish drama from the 1960s to today, this book explores the transformation of manhood within broader cultural and societal contexts. It analyzes a wide range of theatrical works, highlighting a significant shift from post-colonial themes of nationalism to contemporary representations influenced by neoliberal capitalism. Through critical examination, it reveals how these changes reflect and shape Irish identity and masculinity in both mainstream and fringe theatre.

'What would you be if you weren't Irish?' asked the barman. Pat replied, 'Ashamed!' There are two types of people in this world: the Irish, and those who wish they were. But wherever you're from, The Little Book of Irish Jokes is packed with grand gags and Celtic wisecracks that will give you the gift of the gab and a belly full of laughs.