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James' Naval History - A Narrative Of The Naval Battles, Single Ship Actions, Notable Sieges And Dashing Cutting-out Expeditions Fought In The Days Of Howe, Hood, Duncan, St. Vincent, Bridport, Nelson, Camperdown, Exmouth, Duckworth And Sir Sydney (Hardcover)
William James, Robert O'Byrne
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R1,050
Discovery Miles 10 500
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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In Romantic Irish Homes, bestselling author Robert O'Byrne
celebrates Irish houses with an abundance of character and
personality. Quixotic, often whimsical and definitely quirky, they
provide a sanctuary from the Irish climate, which can be cold and
damp. No wonder, therefore, that over the centuries Ireland's
domestic architecture and interior design have developed a
distinctive personality in which colour and vivacity are highly
prized. Romantic Irish Homes presents 15 of the finest examples of
the Irish home, each one of them distinctive yet sharing the same
unique spirit. From ancient castles to sturdy Georgian manors and
modest farmhouses, the homes featured here offer a unique insight
into the Irish temperament and an exploration of a style of
decoration that, while adapted to meet 21st-century demands, still
retains an historic integrity. Romantic Irish Homes is every bit as
charming and memorable as the Irish people themselves. Â
First published in 2013, this is a new edition.
Go on a journey with Robert O’Byrne as he brings fascinating
Irish ruins to life. Fantastical, often whimsical, and frequently
quirky, these atmospheric ruins are beautifully photographed and
paired with fascinating text by Robert O’Byrne. Born out of
Robert’s hugely popular blog, The Irish Aesthete, there are
Medieval castles, Georgian mansions, Victorian lodges, and a myriad
of other buildings, many never previously published. Robert focuses
on a mixture of exteriors and interiors in varying stages of decay,
on architectural details, and entire scenarios. Accompanying
texts tell of the Regency siblings who squandered their entire
fortune on gambling and carousing, of an Anglo-Norman heiress who
pitched her husband out the window on their wedding night, and of
the landlord who liked to walk around naked and whose wife made him
carry a cowbell to warn housemaids of his approach. Arranged
by the country’s four provinces, the diverse ruins featured offer
a unique insight into Ireland and an exploration of her many styles
of historic architecture.
It's the thought that counts. So, while society has changed, the
need for thoughtfulness, courtesy and good manners has not. What is
the etiquette for internet use, emails, and mobile phone calls? How
does one handle the delicate politics of apartment-sharing? What
are the rules for meeting through a dating agency? Mind Your
Manners provides effective answers to these and many more dilemmas
of 21st century decorum.
Available for the first time in paperback, Robert O’Byrne’s
landmark biography of Hugh Lane remains the essential work on this
enigmatic art dealer and patron. From his birth in Cork in 1875, to
London, South Africa and Dublin, Hugh Lane is primarily remembered
for establishing Dublin’s Municipal Gallery of Modern Art, the
first known public gallery of modern art in the world. He never
married and, though rumoured to have been homosexual, never had a
documented relationship with a man. He was also a person of great
social energy who befriended and sometimes crossed swords with the
leading cultural figures of his day: Yeats, Gregory, Orpen,
Augustus John, Rodin, Beerbohm, and many others. Robert O’Byrne
writes with clarity and insight about a man who, since his untimely
death on R.M.S. Lusitania in 1915, has been something of a mystery.
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James' Naval History - A Narrative Of The Naval Battles, Single Ship Actions, Notable Sieges And Dashing Cutting-out Expeditions Fought In The Days Of Howe, Hood, Duncan, St. Vincent, Bridport, Nelson, Camperdown, Exmouth, Duckworth And Sir Sydney
William James, Robert O'Byrne
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R805
Discovery Miles 8 050
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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Ireland’s finest photographer in the 20th century, Fr Frank
Browne repeatedly visited County Wicklow across almost half a
century. Over that time, he had the opportunity to capture images
of this part of the country as it underwent change and yet,
somehow, retained its essential character. The earliest photograph,
for example, is of the Dargle Valley, a spot that looks much the
same today as it did when Fr Browne first went there in 1910. This
is made obvious by the colour replica photograph of the Dargle
Valley, one of twenty colour replica photographs juxtaposed with Fr
Browne's originals in this book. An introduction by the editor,
Robert O'Byrne, allows the reader gain insight into this renowned
photographer's life, and also into the history of the various
Wicklow locations included in the book. Other pictures show
landmark beauty spots such as the Powerscourt Waterfall and the
Sugarloaf Mountain, as well as the rugged landscape of the Sally
Gap. The monastic remains of Glendalough are exquisitely caught,
along with the still waters of Lough Tay. The book is divided
into six areas of Wicklow county, each a manageable day trip, which
along with a handy guide map, offers readers the chance to follow
in Fr Browne’s footsteps – and maybe take their own replica
photographs! While his eye was able to spot the timeless beauty of
this rural idyll, Fr Browne also noted the modern and innovative,
capturing key moments in the development of a newly-independent
Ireland, such as the construction of the Poulaphouca Reservoir in
the late 1930s and workers in the newly-opened Solus Teoranta
Lightbulb Factory in Bray. Cars are few, but bicycles plentiful in
his photographs. The advent of modern technology contrasts with
traditional pastimes: a horse fair in Blessington, sheep dipping on
a farm, a thatcher repairing the roof of an old cottage. He shows
bustling preparations for the International Eucharistic Congress of
June 1932, along with commercial activity in towns such as Arklow
and Wicklow. New schools are shown being built in the first, older
pursuits like fishing continue in the second. Fr Browne’s ability
to gain access everywhere means he was able to photograph many of
Wicklow’s most famous historic houses, like Powerscourt before
its interiors were tragically destroyed by fire, and Shelton Abbey
which he visited just a year before the building and its contents
were sold. Whether you wish to take to the road, or remain an
armchair traveller, this book is a companion to anyone interested
in Ireland's pictorial history, and especially the history of the
county of Wicklow.
Left without a Handkerchief contains ten stories of destruction and
loss during the Irish War of Independence and Civil War. Between
250 and 300 Irish country houses were burnt in the early 1920s
during the course of the War of Independence and subsequent Civil
War. The reasons behind their destruction were various, but because
of their scale and prominence on the Irish landscape, setting fire
to them was judged by perpetrators to be good propaganda. Hitherto
historians have concentrated on the actions and motivation of those
responsible for carrying out the burnings. Left without a
Handkerchief will tell the other side of the story, of history seen
from the perspective of the losers.
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