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Irish Non-Fiction Bestsellers

  • Anglo Republic

    Anglo Republic
    Simon Carswell

    Paperback · 05 Sep 2011 · €20.00
    Our Price: €15.99

    As late as 2007, Anglo Irish Bank was a darling of the markets, internationally recognized as one of the fastest growing financial institutions in the world. By 2008, it was bust. The Irish government's hopeless attempts to save Anglo have led the state to ruin. This title tells the story of the Anglo disaster.

  • How Ireland Really Went Bust

    How Ireland Really Went Bust
    Matt Cooper

    Paperback · 13 Oct 2011 · €20.00
    Our Price: €14.99

    From the night when the Irish government guaranteed the debts of Irish banks in September 2008, to November 2010 when heavy hitters from the IMF and ECB arrived in government buildings, Ireland was on a one-way road to ruin. This book describes the tumultuous events of that period and assesses the fall-out and what it means for Ireland's future.

  • Just Joe

    Just Joe
    Joe Duffy

    Hardback · 13 Oct 2011 · €25.35
    Our Price: €19.99

    Joe Duffy is a household name in Ireland. As the presenter of RTE Radio One's "Liveline" programme, he takes the pulse of the Irish nation every day, often delving into highly controversial topics. This title gives his portrait.

  • Wogan's Ireland

    Wogan's Ireland
    Terry Wogan

    Hardback · 13 Oct 2011 · €26.70
    Our Price: €19.99

    Britain's best-loved broadcaster Terry Wogan returns on a revelatory tour around his native Ireland

  • Window and Mirror

    Window and Mirror
    John Bowman

    Hardback · 01 Nov 2011 · €25.00

    December 2011 marks the 50th anniversary of the first broadcast by RTE television. This is an insider's account of the formation of RTE and its fifty-year history. Contentious issues are covered and controversial and influential programming. Photographs, cartoons, documents and other graphics help to capture key moments.

  • Lines for Living

    Lines for Living
    Mary Kennedy

    Hardback · 06 Oct 2011 · €20.00
    Our Price: €15.99

    One of Ireland's best-loved broadcasters presents a beautiful Christmas hardback filled with inspirational thoughts and humourous anecdotes on a wide range of subjects

  • Connemara

    Connemara
    Tim Robinson

    Hardback · 01 Sep 2011 · €26.70
    Our Price: €19.99

    Writes about the people, places and history of south Connemara - one of Ireland's last Gaelic-speaking enclaves.

  • Jiving at the Crossroads

    Jiving at the Crossroads
    John Waters

    Paperback · 13 Oct 2011 · €12.00
    Our Price: €9.99

    Deals with the relationship between the author and his father, and the story of Ireland. This title questions the very notion of modern Irish identity, and to examine the deep-rooted tensions at the heart of the Irish psyche.

  • The Boy in the Attic

    The Boy in the Attic
    David Malone

    Paperback · 06 Oct 2011 · €17.35
    Our Price: €13.99

    On a bright and sunny June afternoon, a seven-year-old boy was left in the care of his teenage neighbour. No one knew, or would even have dreamed of suspecting, that the teenager was a satanist. The two went out to the fields to look for rabbits. The child was never seen alive again.

  • Salty Baby

    Salty Baby
    Orla Tinsley

    Paperback · 15 Sep 2011 · €18.70
    Our Price: €14.99

    'An inspirational book about growing up and finding your voice' From the Foreword by Roisin Ingle

  • Essentially Irish

    Essentially Irish
    Josephine Ryan

    Hardback · 13 Oct 2011 · €26.70
    Our Price: €19.99

    Antiques dealer and stylist Josephine Ryan offers a privileged glimpse into a fascinating array of private Irish homes. The interiors featured include Georgian country houses, chic city apartments, pretty cottages and contemporary constructions. Learn how to find and put together furniture and accessories to create a unique look.