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The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars.
The Age of Enlightenment profoundly enriched religious and philosophical understanding and continues to influence present-day thinking. Works collected here include masterpieces by David Hume, Immanuel Kant, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau, as well as religious sermons and moral debates on the issues of the day, such as the slave trade. The Age of Reason saw conflict between Protestantism and Catholicism transformed into one between faith and logic -- a debate that continues in the twenty-first century.
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John Rylands University Library of Manchester

T177897



London : printed and sold by H. Trapp, 1785. 28p. ; 8° ... Read more

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The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars.
The Age of Enlightenment profoundly enriched religious and philosophical understanding and continues to influence present-day thinking. Works collected here include masterpieces by David Hume, Immanuel Kant, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau, as well as religious sermons and moral debates on the issues of the day, such as the slave trade. The Age of Reason saw conflict between Protestantism and Catholicism transformed into one between faith and logic -- a debate that continues in the twenty-first century.
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British Library

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In: 'Twenty discourses on the following important subjects, .. vol.1', London, 1762[1765?].

London : printed; and sold by M. Lewis, 1762. 23,[1]p. ; 8° ... Read more

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The very best of Irish folk songs. Each volume features 50 complete songs with music, words, guitar chords, and interesting background notes on the songs. ... Read more

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READ THE TITLE CAREFULLY: FOLKSONGS POPULAR IN IRELAND A QUARTER CENTURY AGO
AS Mr. Loesberg repeatedly indicates in his fine and clarifying introduction, these are not Irish songs, as alleged here in the editorial comments on amazon's product detail page, but rather are they songs popular in Ireland over a quarter century ago, when this pamphlet found collection and publication in the great coastal city of Cork.

Therefore we find included only two songs in the Irish tongue (a fact lamented and explained in the introduction), but some English, Scots and American tunes. Thank goodness the allegedly Irish song Danny Boy does not arise its dubious head. However we do find Leadbelly's House of the Rising Sun with the additional verses as recorded by the young Bob Dylan (copying Dave Van Rank) and Eric Burdon with the early Animals. We also find the English slaver's hymn Amazing Grace, as well Scarborough Fair.

Nevertheless with great and tearful joy I find several songs familiar from the early Clancy Brothers (inclduing Jug of Punch) and those reinvigorated by the mighty mighty Pogues. Thus you may once more rousingly shout The Leaving of Liverpool and the great Wild Rover (or just play their CD if you are alone as I).

Gratefully included here are some wonderful Irish nationalist and revolutionary tunes as well, including A Nation Once Again, The Foggy Dew, The Bold FEnian Men, The Rising of the Moon, and the great and mournful ode to Kevin Barry, whose life and death reads now like an insurgent in Gitmo or Abhu Graibh. Brief notes concerning each song are gathered at the end of thise broadside, and Mr. Loesberg mentions "Kevin was killed on Nov. 1, 1920. he tune is from a sea shanty- 'Rolling Home.'" The lyrics themselves give more of the history, as such songs were once part of the oral history of our great nation:

"In Mountjoy Jail one Monday morning High up on the gallows tree, Kevin Barry gave his young life, for the cause of liberty. But a lad of eighteen summers, yet no one can deny, As he walked to death that morning, he proudly held his head on high.

"Just before he faced the hangmen, in his dreary prison cell, British soldiers tortured Barry, just because he would not tell The names of his brave companions and other things they wished to know. 'Turn informer or we'll kill you!' Kevin Barry answered 'No.'

"( . . .skipping a verse)"

"Another martyr for old Ireland, another murder for the crown, whose brutal laws may kill the IRish, but can't keep their spirits down. ( . . .)"

We who cannot remember our history are condemned to repeating it now.

The bulk of this glorious book of course is filled with sentimental tunes of loves both near and far, including of course Will you go Lassie Go, and several others beside, well known and lesser remembered but exciting to find the beauty of this music.

Mr. Loesberg acknowledges the kind assistance of the Cork Library and schools and families in collecting the songs in this book, and includes guitar chords for each song, and some very useful pages of guitar and music theory at the end, inclduing regarding the transposition of keys and chords, and the use of a capo. The chord charts on page 60 alone are worth the slight price of the book, whose songs themselves are priceless.

Useful recordings of some of these songs include The Rising of the Moon: Irish Songs of Rebellion and Irish Songs of Rebellion/Irish Drinking Songs from the Clancy Brothers with Tommy Makem, as well of course as the rousing pipes of Spider and the Pogues delivering in full Red Roses for Me and Rum Sodomy & the Lash, etc. ... Read more

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Gerald of Wales was among the most dynamic and fascinating churchmen of the twelfth century. A member of one of the leading Norman families involved in the invasion of Ireland, he first visited there in 1183 and later returned in the entourage of Henry II. The resulting "Topographia Hiberniae" is an extraordinary account of his travels. Here he describes landscapes, fish, birds and animals; recounts the history of Ireland's rulers; and tells fantastical stories of magic wells and deadly whirlpools, strange creatures and evil spirits. Written from the point of view of an invader and reformer, this work has been rightly criticized for its portrait of a primitive land, yet it is also one of the most important sources for what is known of Ireland during the Middle Ages. ... Read more

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Good read for class
Interesting primary resource for the 12th century. Had to read this for my history class and of all the books that were on the list, I'm glad I chose this one. Some tall tales and funny accounts but not a bad read to have to do a paper on.

Fascinating
Have you ever seen a medieval map? People had only the vaguest idea of the world they lived in - and when men such as Gerald of Wales set out to gather information they very often had to rely on what local people told them (as did Herodotus over 1000 years earlier). So of course Gerald's History and Topography of Ireland is going to be riddled with factual errors - if you want to find out about the history and geography of Ireland you should look at modern maps, produced by satellites, and modern histories, written by scholars with hundreds of thousands of documents at their fingertips. Books written in the eleventh century tell you what people thought THEN, in the eleventh century, and are as such fascinating journeys into the early medieval mindset. Myths mingle with facts as the locals tell Gerald about things that matter to them, and really brings home history - in a way that reading of battles and kings doesn't. It tells you about daily lives and what people thought - we are really quite amazingly lucky that books such as these have survived a thousand years to tell us what life was like then.

Interesting but flawed medieval account of Ireland
I found the chapters relating ot the topographyof Ireland to be seriously flawed and containing inaccurate descriptions of the rivers and areas of Ireland. However it does give a very good idea ofthe mindset ofthe early Norman invaders in their conquest of Ireland and offers some tomoder day readers humourous rhetorical accounts of native Irish tribalbehaviour. ... Read more

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In "an eye-opening, comprehensive, and delightful book" (Publishers Weekly, starred review) Ardagh presents an account of how Ireland is changing today, based on observations he made while traveling across the country and interviewing citizens from all sections of society. 4 maps. 2 tables. ... Read more

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A good read
The Ardagh book has been in my collection since it came out.I found it very intelligent and fair in its depictions of Ireland. It presented a good overview and Ardagh seems to have a sense of affection for the country. He has a good grasp on the role of the Catholic church in Ireland and,all in all, was respectful of others' beliefs although he was puzzled by themI travel there often and only wish that with the tremendous social and economic changes, almost upheavals, which have occured in Ireland in the last 10-12 years that he would do an update on the book. This book, although outdated today, is well worth reading for the insights which can be gained.

outdated, but still interesting
I may have had a slightly older edition of this book since the last dates refered to were 1995 and Amazon lists this as 1997. ...Ardagh doesn't hesitate to put forth his own personal opinions, which are very British. But ittakes an outsider eye to write a book such as this that looks at the general character of a people and their changing history. An insider would find many things, such as the casual mixing of classes, not worth mentioning. But to an outsider, those are the very things that set the Irish apart as a people.

As a reader from the United States, his use of pounds and constant camparisons to the British political system weren't very helpful, and his use of the term "wetback" wasdisconcerting. I'm not sure he meant it to be a colorful word or an offensive word. However, Ardagh clearly loves Ireland and has spent plenty of time there. He shows political trends and the changing role of the church unflinchingly -- complete with all the scandals. I remember reading about Miss X, a 14-yr old rape victim who was stopped from going to England for an abortion, when it happened. What you get from this book that wasn't in the U.S. Newspapers was this mixed reactions of the Irish people. Ardagh makes it very clear that although there are generalizations that can be made about the Irish, they are certianly not"One Voice."

I also appreciated the 100 pg chapter on Northern Ireland. He managed to write about "the troubles" without taking sides other than that of anyone who wanted a lasting peace. He did defend the British role in a way that reflected his native heritage, but at the same time he openly admitted that some of the actions of the British Army and the Royal Ulster Constabulary have fanned the fires. I understood and respected the more recent British approach in a way I hadn't before. I had not been aware that the IRA and UDN were both involved in vigilante activities in their own communities, and that extorting collection money was common practice. I shouldn't have been surprised, but I was. For some reason, I thought the paramilitary groups spent their time and energy on each other and didn't have time for these sideline, ganglike activities.

It was also interesting to read the postscript that was written during the ceasefire and peace attempt during John Major's premiership. Ardagh had spent many, many pages talking about different Irish-led ventures that brought Protestants and Catholics together to foster peace. I found myself asking, with so many people working towards peace, how come it isn't happening? And the description of the Mid-90s peace attempt sounded so similar to the more recent attempt under Tony Blair & Bertie Ahern's premierships, that it was both interesting and frustrating. I followed the last round very closely, as an Irish American yes, but more because "the troubles" is my first memory of war. I remember my father answering questions like "what is a hunger strike." I remember watching buildings in London coming down on the nightly news. But I wasn't old enough to connect the two. I was eager to see a war that had been in the background all my life, wrapped up and ended. Alas. When I was reading Ardagh's hopeful postscript, I wanted to throw the book against the wall because I knew the violence still continues.

In summary, worthwhile read, but there are probably more current books available. And I still hope for peace in Northern Ireland.

Good overview of modern Ireland
I think some of the Irish protest too much! As a South African working in Ireland I found the book a good source of information about Ireland, and especially the recent history of the country.It also confirmed a lot of things I had noticed myself, for instance that the Irish are lacking in a sense of tidiness.I have to agree, though, that it is not very engaging.I also found the author's use of conversations with normal people as evidence of trends or widely held views excessive and, at times, irritating.

Also, the book probably needs to be updated to take the effect of the Celtic Tiger on the Irish way of living into account.The country seems to be in the grip of materialism.The author also glosses over the issue of alcohol abuse.It seems to be a very real problem among students and young working people, but most Irish seem to view it as charming and part of their culture.

Another Great Book by John Ardagh
Highly Recommended!

John Ardagh has written a number of highly praised books on modern European societies, and this book is as good as the others. Once you read an Ardagh book, you will walk away with a good understandingof what really makes a country tick. Please realize that this is not ahistory book (although it does provide the necessary historicalbackground). If you need to know ANYTHING about modern Irish society, lookno further. "Ireland and the Irish" is a complete and unbiasedprofile of a rapidly changing nation.

A necessary survey, but uninspiring to read
This book, perhaps uniquely, attempts to present a comprehensive study of modern Ireland, covering every live cultural and political issue in the country ranging from the conflict between Church and State, growingsecularism in Ireland, Irish Gaelic versus English, town planninglegislation, the increasing centralization of Irish government, taxationand welfare policies in Ireland, etc.But this book is fundamentally awork of journalism rather than cultural study, and derives most of itsconclusions from interviews with people in Ireland rather than seriousefforts on the author's part to immerse himself in Irish culture.It isalso marred by embedded British prejudices:Ardagh, for example, claimsthat government in Ireland is far more centralized than in Britain, eventhough Britain (where local taxes are collected by the London governmentand then distributed to the local councils) is one of the most centralizedcountries in the world.Ardagh also compares Ireland to other Europeancountries such as France and Germany but totally ignores North Americancontributions to Irish heritage--such as the diamond-shaped,yellow-background warning signs on Irish roads, or the role officialbilingualism in Canada plays as a model for attempts to make Ireland afully bilingual Gaelic/English-speaking country.

The language issueillustrates most of the shortcomings of this book.Ardagh dismisses IrishGaelic as an unimportant feature of life in Ireland, and in so doing failsto observe nuances in how bilingualism functions, or rather fails tofunction, in Ireland:for instance, he fails to observe that (unlike inCanada) the Irish names of many government agencies and other organizationsare often very free translations of the English names--for instance,'Failte go hAontas mac Leinn' does NOT mean, 'Welcome to Queen's StudentUnion', as he seems to think.He contents himself with merely dismissingthe Irish names of government agencies as "strange."He alsofails to observe that while official bilingualism is in theory mandatory inthe Republic, it is often not followed in practice even on governmentsites; and finally, that while in the Republic Irish is distinguished fromEnglish on road signs by a different typeface and capitalization rule, inCatholic districts of Northern Ireland it appears on some signs accordingto rules developed for bilingual signage in Wales (same face andcapitalization for both languages).Ardagh is also insensitive to the roleIrish Gaelic plays in the policing issue in Northern Ireland--he does notseem to understand, for instance, why a Northern Ireland police force witha bilingual name would be preferable to the current Royal UlsterConstabulary.He says Irish is a "difficult language," but seemsnot to have realized that much of the difficulty comes from the rulessurrounding eclipsis and changes in consonant quality, which reflect aconcern with how the language SOUNDS when it is spoken and are responsiblefor giving Irish its musical qualities.One gets the impression this bookwould have been much improved if Ardagh had bothered to look in an Irishgrammar, or even purchased an Irish dictionary so as to check somesupposedly "bilingual" signs.

Finally, this book is dead to thesimple "poetry" of life in Ireland--for instance, Ardagh does notobserve (as others could) that anti-clericalism has not taken root inIreland in the same way it has in other Catholic societies, such as Mexico,because the Irish clergy has been careful to reserve the "beststories" unto itself--the telling of parables is a very common devicein Irish homilies and in a country such as this, which is very sensitiveboth to narrative movement and the sheer sound of words, it is an extremelypowerful one.

As an introduction to the economic problems facing Ireland(both N.I. and the Republic) I suppose this book is necessary--butotherwise it is a dreary, lifeless compilation. ... Read more

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British Counterinsurgency examines the insurgencies that have confronted the British State since the end of the Second World War, and at the methods used to fight them. It looks at the guerrilla campaigns in Palestine, Malaya, Kenya, Cyprus, South Yemen, Oman, and most recently in Northern Ireland, and considers the reasons for British success or failure in suppressing them. It provides a hard-nosed account of the realities of counterinsurgency as practiced by the most experienced security establishment in the world today.
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An Intellectual Work
Very informative intellectual work. Serious and rich analysis of all cases covered. Highly recommended as a reference for the serious researcher.

Counterinsurgency Overview
Newsinger's book on British Counterinsurgency deals with most of the post WWII End of Empire and the 'retreat to East of Suez' events and how each was dealt with successfully & otherwise.
Certainly a deal of information can be gleaned but does require a knowledge of British politics and Army personnel. However it appears that the author never served & thus gleaned his information from other sources.
That little ring of authenticity that only can come from one who 'did his time' is not there, but for a broad sweep overview this is one for the bookshelf.

British Counterinsurgency: From Palestine to Northern Ireland
British Counterinsurgency: From Palestine to Northern Ireland
by John Newsinger is a professional must read for researchers, analysts, historians, executive managers, decision makers, members of EU, US Congress, State Dept, DOD, Intelligence Communities. No matter where you stand on the (often emotional) issues,British Counterinsurgency: From Palestine to Northern Ireland, provides the reader with a good historical insight, time line, background, into methods, procedures and thought processes vis a vis British Counterinsurgency policies that have worked and British Counterinsurgency policies that have either not worked or have had marginal success at best.
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This is an irreverent outsider's view of Ireland and its language, landscape and society. The author also reflects on Canada from his temporary exile. ... Read more

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This ultimate tribute to the best of Irish golf includes updates on the 30 golf courses covered in its first 1992 edition, as well as comprehensive information on four of Ireland’s top new courses, with superb, specially commissioned color photography of Ireland’s best courses. ... Read more

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A beautiful pictoral guide to golf in Ireland
This is a beautiful "coffee table" book, full of pictures and descriptions of the great golf courses throughout Ireland.The pictures give a good idea of what the courses are like, and the descriptions, although generally brief, are entertaining.It is the perfect book for anyone who has or is plannning a golf trip to Ireland.If only it were still in print... ... Read more

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Northern Ireland's peace agreement, which put an end to IRA aggression, has been widely admired as a stellar model of conflict resolution. It is believed that Britain avoided rigid preconditions in its meeting with the IRA, a move that encouraged other governments to seek similar sit-downs with extremist groups. Whether in Spain, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, or Iraq, many now believe that intelligence agencies should follow the lessons of Ulster in their efforts at brokering peace.

Yet two difficult questions remain: has history provided us with a clear picture of Northern Ireland's peace process, and does the "talking cure" work with all democracies? The authors of this volume not only present an unbiased history of Northern Ireland's transition from aggression to peace, but they also demonstrate how these events developed quite differently than many proponents of the Northern Ireland model believe. Through their expert research, they then contrast their findings against incidents in Spain's Basque country during the same period.

The authors point to a range of variables at play in the Ulster negotiations, such as the selection of state representatives, the information provided by intelligence agencies, the wielding of hard power, and the wider democratic process. Above all, they draw a line between talking to terrorists who believe their strategy is succeeding and making overtures to those who realize their aims are no longer attainable through violent means. At a time when Ulster is experiencing a resurgence in violence,Talking to Terrorists offers a vital reassessment of the basis on which peace was initially established.

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Beware of magic formulas
The authors do their best to explode the recent myth that negotiating with terrorists is a magic solution to political problems. They do this by reviewing the history of interaction between the British government and the Provisional IRA in Northern Ireland from 1975 through the Good Friday Agreement and Basque terrorists in Spain. Their prosaic conclusion is that negotiations with terrorists only work when the situation is ripe for the terrorists to deal--usually after they have been sufficiently frustrated in achieving their ends. Negotiating or even talking to terrorists before then can actually be counterproductive and strengthen their resolve. I didn't read the portion dealing with the ETA. The authors include the son of one of Ulster Unionist leader David Trimble's closest advisors, a Spanish journalist who also worked in Northern Ireland, and a third specialist on terrorism. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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Title: Catalogue of Books in the John Rylands Library, Manchester, Printed in England, Scotland and Ireland, and of Books in English Printed Abroad to the End of the Year 1640Publisher: Manchester : J.E. CornishPublication date: 1895Subjects: English literatureNotes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be numerous typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more

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This volume includes the complete texts of all the plays by J.M. Synge. Produced at the Abbey Theater which Synge founded. Represents one of the major dramatic achievements of the 20th century. ... Read more

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Nice small edition of Synge's plays
If you got here, chances are you already know that Synge is a great playwrite, so I won't go on about that.As far as this edition (the Vintage Mass Market paperback edition), there are no notes or introductions to be seen, but the plays are all here - and Yeats' short poem about Synge's masterpiece, "The Playboy of the Western World," is printed on the back cover to boot!All in all, a nice cheap copy of the complete plays of one of the best of the Irish dramatists.Definitely can't go wrong here. ... Read more