Ah, Those Irish Colleens!

Ah, Those Irish Colleens!
Author: Helen Walsh Folsom
Publisher: Cumberland House Publishing
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2003
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781581823554

While women in modern Western society have spent the last century fighting for equal rights, women in ancient Ireland were accorded legal equality with men. Under the Brehon Laws women had the right to own property, rule territories, seek an education, and sue for divorce. Celtic women were also warriors, frequently taking up arms and marching into battle with their brothers and husbands.

The Daughter of a Soldier: A Colleen of South Ireland

The Daughter of a Soldier: A Colleen of South Ireland
Author: L. T. Meade
Publisher: DigiCat
Total Pages: 218
Release: 2022-07-21
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN:

This is the family story set in Ireland. It deals with everlasting troubles of inheritance and succession in a wealthy family. L. T. Meade was the pseudonym of Elizabeth Thomasina Meade Smith (1844–1914), a prolific writer of girls' stories.She began writing at 17 and produced over 280 books in her lifetime,[2] being so prolific that no fewer than eleven new titles under her byline appeared in the first few years after her death. She was primarily known for her books for young people, of which the most famous was A World of Girls, published in 1886. However, she also wrote "sentimental" and "sensational" stories, religious stories, historical novels, adventure, romances, and mysteries, including several with male co-authors.

The Chinook Must Die

The Chinook Must Die
Author: Michael O'Reilly
Publisher: Janus Publishing Company Lim
Total Pages: 380
Release: 2005-09
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781857565478

Real and imagined events and characters are expertly woven together in this political thriller about international power struggles, terrorism, and undercover agents. Building up to the mysterious Chinook helicopter crash at Mull of Kintyre in 1994, which killed 25 top British intelligence officials, the novel introduces Martin Carter, a Vietnam veteran and U.S. Special Forces agent who is recruiting for a dangerous mission in Europe. After a murder in Paris, a gun battle near Oxford Street, and a shattering explosion in a top-secret government chamber inside the Channel Tunnel, Martin finds out why he’s really been sent to Europe—and that it’s too late to back out. As powerful G7 countries plot to eliminate the IRA, a second deadly scheme is being plotted against Britain.

The Power of Silence

The Power of Silence
Author: Colum Kenny
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 344
Release: 2018-03-21
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 0429921780

This book demonstrates that silence is eloquent, powerful, beautiful and even dangerous. It surrounds and permeates our daily lives. Drawing on a wide range of cross-cultural, literary and historical sources, the author explores the uses and abuses of silence. He explains how silence is not associated with solitude alone but has a much broader value within society.The main themes of The Power of Silence are positive and negative uses of silence, and the various ways in which silence has been understood culturally, socially and spiritually. The book's objectives are to equip people with a better appreciation of the value of silence and to enable them to explore its benefits and uses more easily for themselves.

Irish Meadows (Courage to Dream Book #1)

Irish Meadows (Courage to Dream Book #1)
Author: Susan Anne Mason
Publisher: Baker Books
Total Pages: 373
Release: 2015-06-30
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 144122856X

1911, Long Island, New York Faced With an Uncertain Future, Sometimes All You Have Left Is the Courage to Dream Brianna and Colleen O'Leary know their Irish immigrant father expects them to marry well. Recently he's put even more pressure on them, insinuating that the very future of their Long Island horse farm, Irish Meadows, rests in their ability to land prosperous husbands. Both girls, however, have different visions for their futures. Brianna, a quiet girl with a quick mind, dreams of attending college. Vivacious Colleen, meanwhile, is happy to marry--as long as her father's choice meets her exacting standards of the ideal groom. When former stable hand Gilbert Whelan returns from business school and distant relative Rylan Montgomery visits Long Island during his seminary training, the two men quickly complicate everyone's plans. As the farm slips ever closer to ruin, James O'Leary grows more desperate. It will take every ounce of courage for both sisters to avoid being pawns in their father's machinations and instead follow their hearts. And even if they do, will they inevitably find their dreams too distant to reach?

The Rebel Of The School

The Rebel Of The School
Author: L T Meade
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 251
Release: 2023-07
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9358595930

"The Rebel of the School" is an attractive story written by L.T. Meade that revolves around the life of the spirited protagonist, Jean Graham. Set in a boarding school in the late 19th century, the story delves into Jean's journey of self-discovery, friendship, and personal growth. Jean, known for her independent and rebellious nature, finds herself challenging the norms and rules of the school. With her quick wit and a strong sense of justice, she forms unlikely alliances and leads a small group of fellow students in acts of defiance against oppressive authority figures. Along the way, Jean learns valuable lessons about loyalty, empathy, and the consequences of her actions. Meade's storytelling prowess shines through in this engaging narrative, offering readers a glimpse into the dynamics of an all-girls boarding school and the challenges faced by young women of the time. The book explores themes of individuality, social expectations, and the power of friendship. The novel provides an entertaining and empowering read, encouraging readers to embrace their unique qualities, stand up for their beliefs, and question societal norms.