The Story of St. Brendan the
Navigator who allegedly discovered America in A.D. 565.
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The Irish Americans by Jay P. Dolan
The book starts with the oppression and harsh conditions in Ireland
during the early 18th century that sparked the emigration of
the Irish to America. This book covers the poverty of the immigrants,
their loyalty to one another, their struggles to create a place
for themselves in this country despite intense hostility and
deep-seated prejudice, and their ultimate success despite all
their enemies. Dolan focuses on four major themes that have dominated
Irish American history: politics, religion, labor, and nationalism.
5½" x 8¼" 352 pages, index, photos,
paperbound
#105 Irish Americans $18.00  |
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St. Patrick's Secrets
- 101 Little-Known Truths and Tales of Ireland
by Helen Walsh Folsom with illustrations
by Fergus Lyons
This little book contains the story of the time Brendan and his
crew found an island, got off their boat, and built a fire. Suddenly
the island started to sink. They were actually standing on top
of a whale which plunged into the sea. The monks managed to swim
back to their boat. This and other delightful, ironic, and outrageous
anecdotes are described, many with whimsical drawings.
5½" x 8½" 150 pages, illustrated,
paperbound
#317 St. Patrick's Secrets $12.95 |
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How the Irish Saved
Civilization The Untold Story of Ireland's Heroic Role from
the Fall of Rome to the Rise of Medieval Europe
by Thomas Cahill
From the fall of the Roman Empire to the rise of Charlemagne–the
"dark ages"– learning, scholarship, and culture
disappeared from the European continent. The great heritage of
western civilization–from the Greek and Roman classics to
Jewish and Christian works–would have been utterly lost
were it not for the holy men and women unconquered Ireland. It
reads like a love story, it sings win the imagination. It connects
Celtic legend to Irish history. Celtic lore to Irish politics,
and proves the persistence of wild Celtic love and mysticism.
For its portrait of St. Patrick alone, this book will resonate
in your memory.
6 x 8½" 246 pages, index, hardbound
#106 How the Irish Saved Civilization $27.50 |
Here are two volumes containing reproductions of Flashbacks cartoons:
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A Cartoon of the
District of Columbia Flashbacks
Volume One Patrick M.
Reynolds brings history
to life with a sense of humor. His exciting drawings put you
on the scene with the conflicts, madness, plus the wheeling and
dealing that resulted in the location and construction of the
U.S. capital city. This book covers the early history of DC from
1776 to 1863. You'll be surprised at how many cities served as
the U.S. capital; you'll be amazed that the city was built--despite
all the bickering, petty jealousies, and down-right stupidity.
11¾" x 7½" 106 pages, full color illustrations,
index, paperbound ISBN 0-932514-31-6
#F1 Cartoon History of DC $25.00 |
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DC Neighborhoods Flashbacks
Vol. Two Artist-writer Patrick M. Reynolds takes
you to the Washington that tourists seldom see The U.S. capital
expanded with the growth of public transportation into such areas
as Shepard Park, Takoma Park, Chevy Chase, Kalorama, Dupont Circle,
Adams Morgan, Capital Hill, LDroit Park, Tenleytown, Brookland,
and others. Stories in this book go back to the explorations
of Capt. John Smith in the 1600s and the Indian Wars of early
Virginia, continuing into the 20th century with the introduction
of the cherry trees to Washington and the end of segregation
in public schools.
11¾" x 7½" 106 pages, full color illustrations,
index, paperbound ISBN 0-932514-31-6
#F2 Cartoon History of DC $14.95
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