The intoxicating smell of a cube of Walnut pipe tobacco. The watery taste of the cream on the offered sweet. The 'Hello, little boy' as the man steps out of a copse of trees.These, the boy’s addiction to the smell of gas, deep poverty, alienation and the 11+ exam build the terrain that explodes into a quarter of a century of political violence.This is life seen through the inquisitive eye of a young boy, his older seven sisters and his band of brothers – who are drawn ever ...

John Boyle was born and raised in Scotland but he could never feel Scottish. His parents were poor immigrants from the West of Ireland who came to Scotland to find work and eventually settled in Paisley, where John was the first of six children.Galloway Street beautifully captures the poverty and the rough humour of the family's life in the Paisley tenements, the songs and stories of their Irish Catholic relatives and the often uneasy relationships with their Scottish Prot...

For the first time in history, the navies of every superpower on the planet have united against a common enemy – a couple of thousand rag tag underfed men and boys. Crammed together in tiny open boats,they range up to a thousand miles from their home shores. Armed with ancient AK47s and rocket propelled grenades, they scour the western Indian Ocean. No-one knows how many simply die at sea. But occasionally these modern-day pirates hit the jackpot, seizing vessels and crews that will be ran...

Few monarchs ever ascended the English throne under more unfavorable auspices than James II. Though he reached it in the order of legitimate right, it was at a time when the monarchy of England was well-nigh divested of its most vital prerogatives, and when the voice of the sovereign had little more weight in the national councils than that of any ordinarily dissentient member; and to this were superadded rivalries, jealousies, and hatreds, which having their sources in remoter times, gath...

Lord Byron - She Walks in Beauty 2. Christina Rossetti - I Loved You First: But Afterwards Your Love 3. Walt Whitman - A Glimpse 4. W.Shakespeare - Let Me Not To The Marriage Of True Minds 5. John Donne - The Good-Morrow 6. K.Gibran - Love One Another 7. Robert Browning - Meeting At Night 8. E.Dickinson - My River 9. P.B. Shelley - Love's Philosophy 10. Alfred Tennyson - Maud 11. E.A. Poe - Annabel Lee 12. J.Keats - Bright Star 13. Andrew Marvell - To His Coy Mistress 14. E.A. Poe - ...

Moodyne And Other Stories is the collection works about novel and shorts stories from some of the 18 th century's by various popular authors. (John Boyle O'Reilly, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Rudyard Kipling) In this edition contains 8 works : 1. Moondyne (1879) by John Boyle O'Reilly 2. Twice-Told Tales  (1837) by Nathaniel Hawthorne 3. Tanglewood Tales  (1853) by Nathaniel Hawthorne 4. Mosses from an Old Manse (1846 & 1854) by Nathaniel Hawthorne

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Moondyne by John Boyle O'Reilly is a semi-autobiographical novel which has much to say about the evils of transportation and the whole 19th century criminal justice system.

Daring Runs Beyond the Law - 6 Classic Rogues of Sea and Frontier Novels presents an exhilarating collection that traverses the wild, uninhibited exploits of robust characters in ungoverned seas and unyielding frontiers. This anthology weaves a rich tapestry of tales where laws are challenged, and moral codes are bent by legendary rogues carved from diverse cultural tapestries. From high seas adventures to intrepid frontier expeditions, each story in this collection offers its own unique t...

The book "The Battle-Fields of Ireland" turned into written in the nineteenth century by means of Irish poet, author, and campaigner John Boyle. The book offers an in depth and vibrant description of all the wars and battles which have molded Ireland's turbulent beyond. O'Reilly chronicles occasions just like the Norman invasions, the Tudor conquests, and the Williamite Wars, deftly narrating the inner and external battles that the Irish humans endured through the years. O'Reilly explores ...

In "Moondyne," John Boyle O'Reilly offers a richly woven tapestry of adventure and personal transformation, set against the backdrop of 19th-century Australia. The novel follows the journey of Moondyne Joe, an Irishman wrongfully imprisoned for a crime he did not commit. O'Reilly's prose is marked by a romantic lyricism, evoking the beauty and brutality of the Australian landscape while engaging in profound reflections on freedom, justice, and the human spirit. His experiences as an Irish ...

Rebels Under Wind and Snow - 6 Classic Outlaw and Rogue Stories captures the essence of defiance and adventure, weaving together tales of rebellion against the harshest elements and societal constraints. This anthology presents a rich tapestry of narrative styles, from vibrant adventure to contemplative introspection, reflecting the diverse literary prowess of its contributing authors. Its stories, set against austere landscapes and tumultuous times, embody the timeless struggle between in...