The political history of modern Ireland told through the lives of its leaders
Books
One Hand Clapping
Nikolay Kukushkin
Neuroscientist Nikolay Kukushkin reveals the miracle by which consciousness evolved out of the natural world - from the birth of the cell to the majesty of our modern minds.
The Frozen River
Ariel Lawhon
A gripping historical mystery inspired by the life and diary of Martha Ballard, a renowned 18th-century midwife who defied the legal system and wrote herself into American history
Tribal
Michael Morris
SHORTLISTED FOR THE FINANCIAL TIMES AND SCHRODERS BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR
A revelatory, paradigm-shifting work from a renowned Columbia professor and 'one of the great social and cultural psychologists' (Amy Cuddy) that demystifies our tribal instincts and shows us how to use them to create positive change
Hostage
Eli Sharabi
Eli Sharabi, a survivor of 491 days in Hamas captivity, recounts the harrowing ordeal of his abduction from Kibbutz Be’eri on October 7th, 2023, the loss of his wife and daughters, and his unyielding resolve to survive
The Persian
David McCloskey
The fourth novel by the Sunday Times-bestselling author of The Seventh Floor, Damascus Station and Moscow X
What’s with Baum?
Woody Allen
'Woody Allen’s wonderful novel reads like one of his films' The Telegraph
The History of Sound
Ben Shattuck
A stunning collection of interconnected stories set in New England, exploring how the past is often misunderstood and how history, family, heartache, and desire can echo over centuries
Tony Blair
Steve Richards
A short and provocative biography of Tony Blair from a political journalist who saw it all
Last Words
Richard Holloway
The last testament of one of the most turbulent priests of his generation
