General catalogue - The O'Brien Press

Brian Boru
Ireland’s Warrior King
Damien Goodfellow
The rise of a local chieftain to
become High King of Ireland, fighting
native and Danish invader alike in
a whirlwind of constant conflict. An
enthralling graphic novel that breathes
new life into Ireland’s history.
96 pages/colour
ISBN 978-1-84717-284-6
€14.99 pb
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The Great Atlantic Air Race
Gavin Will
The stories of aviators who challenged
the Atlantic Ocean between
1919 and the end of WWII. It tells how
these pioneers lived and, all too often,
died in their quest for glory. Heavily
illustrated throughout.
232 pages
ISBN 978-1-84717-231-0
€24.99 hb
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O’BRIEN POCKET HISTORY SERIES
From rebels and saints to music and writers,
The O’Brien Pocket History series has everything
you need to know about Ireland, its culture,
history and people. These short and readable
books are all written by experts in the field, and
are ideal for tourist and native alike.
All titles €7.99 pb
O’Brien Pocket History of the IRA
Brendan O’Brien
The story of the IRA from its foundation, tracing
the changes and developments that have
influenced the organisation.
200 pages/photographs
ISBN 978-1-84717-080-4
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O’Brien Pocket History of Ireland
Breandán Ó hEithir
Concise, insightful overview of Ireland’s
history from Celtic times to the present,
and including Northern Ireland.
96 pages/photographs
ISBN 978-0-86278-958-9
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O’Brien Pocket History of the Troubles
Brian Feeney
Untangles the complex story of the Troubles
over the past forty years, from the first
symptoms of serious unrest in the 1960s to the
aftermath of the Good Friday Agreement.
152 pages/photographs
ISBN 978-1-84717-078-1
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O’Brien Pocket History of Irish
Traditional Music
Gearóid Ó hAllmhuráin
The history of Irish traditional music, song
and dance from the mythological harp of
the Dagda right up to Riverdance.
192 pages/photographs
ISBN 978-0-86278-820-9
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O’Brien Pocket History of Gaelic Sport
Eamonn Sweeney
A concise introduction to Gaelic sport, covering
football, hurling, camogie and handball. Includes
the history of the GAA, the rules of the
games, and famous teams and players.
120 pages/photographs
ISBN 978-0-86278-854-4
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O’Brien Pocket History of Irish Writers
A. Norman Jeffares
A concise guide that traces a long line of
celebrated Irish writers, including Synge,
O’Casey, Beckett, Joyce, O’Brien and
Heaney, among others.
184 pages/photographs
ISBN 978-0-86278-911-4
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O’Brien Pocket History of The Irish Famine
Ruan O’Donnell
An overview of the economic and social
contexts that contributed to the Irish Famine,
which decimated the population and drove
over a million to emigration.
152 pages/photographs
ISBN 978-1-84717-019-4
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