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  • Burned

    The Inside Story of the ‘Cash-for-Ash’ Scandal and Northern Ireland’s Secretive New Elite

    de Sam McBride ...
    One of the most shocking scandals in Northern Irish political history: originally a green-energy initiative, the Renewal Heat Incentive (RHI) or ‘cash-for-ash’ scheme saw Northern Ireland’s government pay £1.60 for every £1 of fuel the public burned in their wood-pellet boilers, leading to widespread abuse and ultimately the collapse of the power-sharing administration at Stormont.Revealing the ... Leer más

    9,87 €

  • The Bravest Canadian

    Fritz Peters, VC The Making of a Hero of Two World Wars

    de Sam McBride ...
    Canada has many war heroes, but the only one to receive multiple awards for valour in both world wars is a true child of the Maritimes: Captain Frederic Thornton ``Fritz`` Peters, VC, DSO, DSC and bar, DSC (U.S.), RN. Born in Charlottetown in 1889, Peters has a special place in the hearts of Prince Edward Islanders as the only P.E.I.-born Victoria Cross recipient, but he came from a family which ... Leer más

    8,92 € o Gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Audiolibro

    Burned

    The Inside Story of the 'Cash-for-Ash' Scandal and Northern Ireland's Secretive New Elite

    de Sam McBride ...
    Narrado por Sam McBride ...

    Completo

    16 hora 46 minutos

    A riveting political thriller from the journalist who covered the controversy for over two years, Burned is the inside story of the shocking scandal that brought down a government.One of the most shocking scandals in Northern Irish political history: originally a green-energy initiative, the Renewal Heat Incentive (RHI) or 'cash-for-ash' scheme saw Northern Ireland's government pay £1.60 for every ... Leer más

    21,95 € o Gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Audiolibro

    For and against a united Ireland

    Completo

    5 hora 43 minutos

    The prospect of Irish unification is now stronger than at any point since partition in 1921. Voters on both sides of the Irish border may soon have to confront for themselves what the answer to a referendum question would mean - for themselves, for their neighbours, and for their society.Journalists Fintan O'Toole and Sam McBride examine the strongest arguments for and against a united Ireland. ... Leer más

    15,60 €

  • For and against a united Ireland

    The prospect of Irish unification is now stronger than at any point since partition in 1921. Voters on both sides of the Irish border may soon have to confront for themselves what the answer to a referendum question would mean - for themselves, for their neighbours, and for their society. Journalists Fintan O'Toole and Sam McBride examine the strongest arguments for and against a united Ireland. ... Leer más

    16,42 €

  • A List of Successes That Can Change the World

    Essays Dedicated to Philip Wadler on the Occasion of His 60th Birthday

    Series series Computer Science (R0)
    This volume is published in Honor of Philip Wadler on the occasion of his 60th birthday, and the collection of papers form a Festschrift for him. The contributions are made by some of the many who know Phil and have been influenced by him. The research papers included here represent some of the areas in which Phil has been active, and the editors thank their colleagues for agreeing to contribute ... Leer más

    46,79 €

  • Audiolibro

    The Body Lies

    A novel

    Completo

    8 hora 40 minutos

    A dark, thrilling new novel from the best-selling author of Longbourn: a work of riveting psychological suspense that grapples with how to live as a woman in the world--or in the pages of a book--when the stakes are dangerously high.When a young writer accepts a job at a university in the remote English countryside, it's meant to be a fresh start, away from the bustle of London and the scene of a ... Leer más

    17,85 €

  • Audiolibro

    The Body Lies

    ‘A propulsive #Metoo thriller’ GUARDIAN

    Completo

    8 hora 40 minutos

    Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The Body Lies by Jo Baker, read by Imogen Church, Deborah McBride, Sam Woolf, Simon Ludders and Julie Maisey.A layered and thrilling suspense novel that grapples with how to live as a woman in the modern world - or in the pages of a book - when the stakes are dangerously high.When a young writer accepts a job at a university in the remote countryside, it’s ... Leer más

    12,67 €

  • We Don't Know Ourselves

    A Personal History of Ireland Since 1958

    The #1 Irish Times bestsellerWINNER of the An Post Irish Book Awards'A clear-eyed, myth-dispelling masterpiece' Marian Keyes'Sweeping, authoritative and profoundly intelligent' Colm Tóibín, Guardian'With the pace and twists of an enthralling novel' Irish Times'Evocative, moving, funny and furious' Dominic Sandbrook, Sunday Times'An enthrallin... ... Leer más

    10,91 €

  • Longbourn

    The unputdownable Richard and Judy pick

    de Jo Baker ...
    The perfect gift for all Jane Austen fans!THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLERA RICHARD AND JUDY BOOKCLUB PICK'Utterly engrossing' GuardianIt is wash-day for the housemaids at Longbourn House, and Sarah's hands are chapped and raw. Domestic life below stairs, ruled with a tender heart and an iron will by Mrs Hill the housekeeper, is about to be disturbed by the arrival of a ne... ... Leer más

    4,99 €

  • Can Ireland Be One?

    Can this deeply divided island ever be united? Malachi O’Doherty’s ground-breaking new book explores this salient question and many more. Considering centuries of history alongside contemporary issues, he looks for answers by talking to those who know the island best: those who live there. O’Doherty speaks to politicians, journalists, writers, lawyers, sportspeople and residents of both the North ... Leer más

    8,93 €

  • A Country Road, A Tree

    Shortlisted for the Walter Scott Memorial Prize for Historical Fiction

    de Jo Baker ...
    BY THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF LONGBOURNSHORTLISTED FOR THE WALTER SCOTT PRIZE FOR HISTORICAL FICTION 2017SHORTLISTED FOR THE JAMES TAIT BLACK PRIZE 2017'Skilful . . . daring . . . extraordinary' The Guardian*'*A fascinating fictional account of Samuel Beckett's wartime years' IAN RANKIN'Beautifully written, empathetic an... ... Leer más

    8,99 €