This volume of essays is based upon papers that were delivered at Quinnipiac University's Great Hunger Conference in September 2000. It considers the Great Hunger both as a historical moment that had a devastating and enduring impact on Ireland, and as a social, political, and demographic process that shaped the culture and people of both Ireland and North America. The chapters are grouped thematically into three parts. The first, Silence, takes as its point of departure the ways in which the Great Hunger created silences, both at the time of the Famine and in the subsequent historical memory of the Irish people. The second section, Memory, addresses the legacy of the Famine in the lives and work of the generation that lived through it and those who came after, both in Ireland and among the Irish Diaspora. The final section, Commemoration, considers how the Famine has become a focal point during the past decade in popular memory, particularly through varied efforts to memorialize the Famine and to integrate it into educational curricula. The book also includes an introduction by Christine Kinealy that discusses recent historical scholarship on the Famine, and a preface by David A. Valone that describes the ongoing educational and scholarly activities related to the Great Hunger at Quinnipiac University.

The history of the Irish republican movement is dominated by the story of the men who took up arms in Ireland's fight for freedom against the British. The names of men like Pearse, Connolly, Collins and Barry still resonate today as heroes who won independence for Ireland. However, the critical role of women in this fight for freedom has often been overlooked. Renegades examines the part played by women in the major political and social revolutions that took place from 1900- 1922. It explores the growing separation of republican women into two distinct groups, those active on the military side in Cumann na mBan and those involved on the political side, particularly with Sinn Fein. It also looks at the often ignored 'war on women', which manifested itself in the form of physical and sexual assaults by both sides during the War of Independence, and the fury of female republicans as the political establishment accepted the Anglo-Irish Treaty. In this evocative account, Renegades restores the women of the republican movement to the prominent place they deserve in Irish history.

The grill and garden gift book encourages football and sports fans to eat healthy at their tailgate or pre-game party Whether or not you tailgate at the stadium or grill at home or in the park, you will find this book informative and humorous Let the motivation contained in this playbook kickstart new diet and exercise goals while celebrating the game of football

FEMME FATALE and other stories is an eclectic collection of tales by the author of 'Free as a Bird in a Healing Garden'. Two stories, 'Femme Fatale' and 'Just Deserts' are quirky 'Death and Destruction', 'Pressure', 'Addicted' and 'Screams' have surprising endings. 'Trapped' and 'Identity' have deliberately been left open-ended so that the reader can think about what might happen next. The remaining tales are about relationships in their various guises. The opening story, ' Femme Fatale' taken from the title of the collection, explores the strange occurrences going on in a sleepy, coastal village. When beautiful, mysterious Jessica Witherington arrives in Frinton Upwater and moves into Cedar Gables, the derelict house at the end of a lane, there is much curtain twitching from day one. Some believe her to be a witch, a sorceress, a temptress with strange powers. Soon after Jessica's arrival, a number of young men mysteriously disappear, gone without a trace. Their cars are discovered in various locations in the village. What on earth is going on? Is something sinister afoot? Can it just be a coincidence or has it, as many believe, something to do with this enigmatic woman? Greg Burrows, a new recruit at the Gazette, is asked by his boss to investigate the situation. In spite of having been warned by people to be vigilant, Greg arranges to visit Cedar Gables for a meeting with Miss Witherington. This collection is an eclectic mix of thought provoking stories encompassing fantasy, mystery, murder, deception, childhood memories, nightmare neighbours, phobia, loneliness, mistaken identity and much more.

During the War of Independence around 10,000 Irishwomen were actively involved in the fight for Irish freedom. So why, with the outbreak of Civil War and in the years following this conflict, did the role of women in Irish politics steadily decline until by the early 1940s only a handful of women were involved? 'Dissidents' explores the reasons for this decline. From the divisions caused by the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty, which led to a fatal splintering of the women's Republican organisation Cumann na mBan, through the effects of internment during the Civil War on female prisoners and the relegation of the majority of women in Irish politics to the margins, Ann Matthews reveals the story of Republican women in the years following Irish independence. She also asks whether they were responsible for their own demise in the political arena, leaving future generations of Irish women without a foundation on which to build.

This is a book of HOPE. Hope for recovery from the traumatic consequences of child abuse and from what many consider to be its deepest problem--damage within our spirit. This is Cathy Ann Matthews' moving story - the horrors of her sexual, emotional and physical abuse as a child, the devasting effects on her life and the practical steps she took with God towards recovery. Cathy Ann also writes about her spiritual struggles as a Christian. She honestly describes the confusion and fear she felt towards God and her battle to trust Him. This book encouraged countless people who were abused as children and teenagers, and those who support them. It offers the positive message of hope for emotional, physical and spiritual recovery. The film, "Breaking Through," was based on this book and won the 1990 Australian Human Rights Award for Television Documentary Drama.

Emphasising Australia's diverse ethnic background, Baby Names for Australians is the comprehensive guide to 21st century names for your baby. This totally revised and updated bestseller provides you with more than 40,000 girls' and boys' names. There are popular and unusual names; variations, nicknames and diminutives, as well as tips on how to name your baby. Updated special features include names from literature, names of celebrity children, unisex names and astrological names. Whether you are looking for a Greek, Italian, Indian, Pacific Islander, Anglo Saxon or Aboriginal name for your baby boy or girl or want to name your baby after a historical figure, a favourite place or a particular time, Baby Names for Australians will help you find that perfect name.

In 1987 Frank and Deborah Popper proposed a bold solution to the decline of America's Great Plains: create a vast nature preserve by returning 139,000 square miles in ten states to prairie and reintroducing the buffalo that once roamed there. In "Where the Buffalo Roam," Anne Matthews follows the Poppers from Montana to Texas as they try to sell their idea called the Buffalo Commons; in the process, she introduces us to the people who love these arid windswept lands.
This edition includes a new foreword by environmental historian Donald Worster. Matthews's new afterword describes how with growing support from Native Americans and private groups like the Nature Conservancy, the Poppers' dream of a Buffalo Commons is becoming a reality.
"An admirably crafted book, as poignant and entertaining as it is informative."--"Seattle Times
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"A priceless piece of Americana."--"The Boston Globe"
"Matthew's delightful account of the Poppers, their proposal and the controversy surrounding it does focus new attention on the region and its problems."--"The Philadelphia Inquirer
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"Bright, active, effective journalism. . . . An extremely savvy overlook of the dilemmas of the Great Plains."--Wallace Stegner