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Nicholas Stoller directs this suburb-set comedy starring Zac Efron,
Seth Rogan and Rose Byrne. Mac (Rogan) and Kelly (Byrne) have just
moved into their new suburban home where they plan on raising their
newborn baby. Struggling to adjust their life around the new
arrival, both wish they had more time to spend with friends and
replenish their dwindling sex life. On top of all this, all hope of
regaining any semblance of their former lives is completely lost
when a college fraternity led by the cocksure Teddy Sanders (Efron)
moves in next door. As the parties commence and Mac and Kelly grow
increasingly frustrated by the noise and carefree attitudes of the
fraternity members, they find ways of getting back at the boys next
door. Can the two sides come to a mutually beneficial agreement, or
will the fraternity continue to ruin the couple's chance at
domestic bliss?
An accessible, clearly-written account of the IRA from 1916 to
today. It covers the origins and history of the organisation, its
aims, the political and military thinking which has driven its
activities, and the major personalities who have shaped the
direction of the movement down through the years. The relationship
with the Irish and British governments is examined, as well as the
effects of the major bombing campaigns and the 1981 hunger strikes.
It also explains the radical shift in thinking which led to the IRA
seeking a political way towards the goal of Irish unity rather than
pursuing the entrenched 'Brits Out' policy at the point of a gun.
The background to the IRA ceasefire, and the many factors which
contributed to its ending are looked at, as well as the prospects
for a lasting peace in one of the world's most troubled arenas.
With a new chapter that brings us as far as 2018 this book has
everything you need to know about the IRA.
We are going on a long mysterious journey to find out what we can
about the Island of Ireland... The Story of Ireland begins 'After
the Ice' and lasts 9000 years. It tells the story of the whole
island and its people. The book's 27 chapters chronicle the big
picture of invasions, wars, Christianity, famine and a divided
island, mixed with tales of Celtic head hunters, mysterious stone
tombs, the Vikings, the black death, life in castles, the Titanic
tragedy, music, mobiles and computers. When it ends a new story is
just beginning. The Story of Ireland won the Irish Children's Book
of the Year Award (Irish Book Awards) in 2008 and was in the
International Youth Library's White Ravens 2008 selection.
Available in both the original large format hardback and a
pocket-sized hardback edition.
A new paperback edition of this popular children's book. We are
going on a long mysterious journey to find out what we can about
the Island of Ireland... The Story of Ireland begins 'After the
Ice' and lasts 9000 years. It tells the story of the whole island
and its people. The book's 27 chapters chronicle the big picture of
invasions, wars, Christianity, famine and a divided island, mixed
with tales of Celtic head hunters, mysterious stone tombs, the
Vikings, the black death, life in castles, the Titanic tragedy,
music, mobiles and computers. When it ends a new story is just
beginning. Included in the International Youth Library's White
Ravens 2008 collection and winner of the Irish Children's Book of
the Year (Irish Book Awards) 2008.
The Long War tells the story of the IRA and Sinn Fein from their
beginnings right up to the Good Friday Agreement in Easter 1998 and
beyond. It tracks the IRA's military strategy, their bombing and
killing campaign, coupled with massive arms supplies from Libya and
the long, torturous, at times secret, journey led by Gerry Adams
and Martin McGuinness through two ceasefires to a negotiated
compromise. The Long War contains major source material and details
the roles of key peacemakers in Ireland, Britain and America and
also of the dissident militarists who intend continuing the war
against Britain.
In 1804 an Ojibwa named Ogetonicut was facing trial in Upper Canada
for the murder of a white settler. The prisoner was being
transported from Toronto to Newcastle, the site of the trial,
aboard the Speedy. Also on board to participate in the trial were
some of the most important figures in the justice system of Upper
Canada. The trial never took place: the Speedy vanished in a storm
on Lake Ontario, taking with her the accused, his jailer, the
judge, the lawyers, and all other passengers. Brendan O'Brien
recreates the wreck of the Speedy in this exciting account. In the
process he examines several related issues, including the
administration of justice for native people in Upper Canada, the
reasons for the disappearance of the vessel, and the role of the
governor in the tragedy.
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