The White War: Life and Death on the Italian Front 1915-1919 by Basic Books $30.00
In May 1915, Italy declared war on the Habsburg Empire. Nearly 750,000 Italian troops were killed in savage, hopeless fighting on the stony hills north of Trieste and in the snows of the Dolomites. To maintain discipline, General Luigi Cadorna restored the Roman practice of decimation, executing random members of units that retreated or rebelled.With elegance and pathos, historian Mark Thompson...

Malachy McCourt's History of Ireland (paperback) by Running Press $15.95
New York Times best-selling author Malachy McCourt offers an authoritative and engrossing one-volume chronicle of Ireland from pre-Christian times to the present, told with Irish flair by the gifted storyteller. The pages are populated with figures from myth, history, and the present, from Saint Patrick to Oliver Cromwell, James Joyce, Samuel Beckett and Charles Parnell, to Sinead O'Connor and...

A History of the Vikings (Oxford Paperbacks) by Oxford University Press, USA $17.95
The history of the Viking peoples and kingdoms, from their half-glimpsed origins and legendary prehistory to the triumphs of Canute, is as exciting a story as has ever been told. Professor Jones's classic work incorporates all the latest research.

The Penguin Historical Atlas of the Vikings (Hist Atlas) by Viking Adult $27.95
Viking marauders in their longships burst through the defences of 9th-Century Europe, striking terror into the hearts of monks, peasants and rulers alike. But the Vikings were more than just marine terrorists and this atlas shows their development as traders and craftsmen, explorers, settlers and mercenaries. It follows the tracks of the Viking merchants who travelled as far and wide as Russia,...

Ireland, 2nd Edition: A Short History by Oneworld Publications $16.95
Fully updated to include all the latest developments in the peace process, this popular guide provides and accessible way to study Ireland's complicated past.

Report From #24 (No. 24) by Barricade Books $15.00
Gunnar Sonsteby is the most highly decorated hero of the Norwegian resistance during the German occupation in the years 1940 through 1945. His story is more enthralling than a spy thriller. His daring acts of espionage and sabotage against the Nazis made him famous throughout Norway. Despite the price on his head, Sonsteby managed to elude capture through daring, intuition, and constantly...

The Open Secret of Ireland (Classics of Irish History) by Univ College Dublin Pr $35.95
First published in 1912, this collection of articles primarily focuses on Home Rule, offering both historical and contemporary analysis.

Fifty Dead Men Walking by John Blake $14.95
For more than four years, Martin McGartland lived the astonishing double life of a secret agent. To the IRA, he was a trusted Intelligence Office and an integral member of an active service unit. To the British Government however, he was known only as Agent Carol. Martin McGartland is credited by British Intelligence with saving the lives of at least 50 people. Every time he tipped off the...

I Never Knew that About Ireland by Thomas Dunne Books $25.99
In this wonderful compendium, Christopher Winn gives a tour of the four provinces of Ireland---Connacht, Leinster, Munster, and Ulster. Find out where dreams were inspired, ideas were born, and where the unforgettable heroes of Ireland’s past now slumber. A treasure trove of fascinating stories, I Never Knew That About Ireland is packed full of information on the colorful history of the Emerald...

Northern Ireland: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) by Oxford University Press, USA $11.95
This highly readable exploration of the central issues and debates about Northern Ireland sets these in the historical context of hundreds of years of conflict. It tackles many questions, such as: What accounts for the perpetuation of ethnic and religious conflict in Ireland? Why has armed violence proven so hard to control? Who are the major figures and issues in the conflict? Can we expect more...