Seán Lemass enjoys unrivalled acclaim as the 'Architect of Modern Ireland'. Yet there remain great gaps in our knowledge of this mythic figure and his golden age. Up to now Lemass, a colossus of twentieth-century Irish history, was airbrushed to fit a narrative of national progress. Today, this narrative is undergoing an agonising reappraisal. This groundbreaking study reveals the man behind the myth and asks questions previously skirted around. What emerges is an authoritarian, cunning, w...

In the first book detailing the social and economic history of Ireland during the Second World War, Bryce Evans reveals the real story of the Irish emergency. Revealing just how precarious the Irish state’s economic position was at the time, the book examines the consequences of Winston Churchill’s economic war against neutral Ireland. It explores how the Irish government coped with the crisis and how ordinary Irish people reacted to emergency state control of the domestic marketplace. A h...

Revolutionary; statesman; polymath: Frank Aiken cuts a colossal figure in twentieth century Irish history. However, he remains a controversial figure regarded as a war criminal by some and a principled proponent of National liberation by others.In this engaging biographical collection, contributors scrutinise Aiken s thoughts and actions at several critical junctures in modern Irish and world history, taking readers through the War of Independence, Civil War, the birth of the new s...

While the history of food on the home front in wartime Britain has mostly focused on rationing, this book reveals the importance and scale of nation-wide communal dining schemes during this era. Welcomed by some as a symbol of a progressive future in which 'wasteful' home dining would disappear, and derided by others for threatening the social order, these sites of food and eating attracted great political and cultural debate.Using extensive primary source material, Feeding the...

Established by New York stockbroker Juan Trippe in 1927, the story of Pan Am is the story of US-led globalisation and imperial expansion in the twentieth century, with the airline achieving the vast majority of 'firsts' in aviation history, pioneering transoceanic travel and new technologies, and all but creating the glitz, style and ambience eulogised in Frank Sinatra's 'Come Fly with Me'.Bryce Evans investigates an aspect of the airline service that was central to the company's s...

Sonic and the Chaotix continue their quest to make sure Clean Sweep Inc. is totally shut down! A defeated Clutch gave them the info to check out one of his former facilities to confirm for themselves that the only operations still active are the automated systems. They’re joined by Shadow and Rouge, who are also investigating Clean Sweep. But is Clutch telling the truth? The data they download from the facility doesn’t 100 percent match his story. Rouge plans to look into it further but in...

Dr. Eggman's new capital city is expanding and only Sonic and his friends can stop it! On a recon mission with the new Diamond Cutters—Tangle, Whisper, and Lanolin—Sonic discovers that the Eggperial City is harnessing the resources around it to grow ever larger. The Diamond Cutters are still getting the hang of working together which leads to trouble when they get trapped. Alone against an army of badniks and a self-replicating city, Sonic calls for back-up and gets more than he bargained ...

Celebrate the illustrated beauty of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series in this deluxe art book! IDW’s Sonic the Hedgehog comics have been a success from their launch. Now is your chance to go behind the scenes and see how all of that wonderful art is created! Witness the artist’s process from pencils, inks, and final colors with special sections spotlighting specific characters and storylines. Includes covers, interior art, and character designs from a variety of talent such as Tracy Yard...

Hold on to your chili dogs, Sonic fans! The Metal Virus is gone, but things aren't back to normal. Omega is damaged, and his allies turn to Sonic for help. The only way to rebuild him is to trade parts with a mysterious champion Chao racer, so it's off to the races for Cream, Cheese, Amy, and Rouge! They'll have to keep up their winning streak or surrender Cheese to Clutch's evil... clutches! Meanwhile, Sonic and Tails are being watched by a mysterious figure in Dr. Eggman's seemingly aban...

There's a new kid on the block! And a new... tower? While Tangle tries to initiate the new recruit, Belle, into the Restoration, Sonic, Tails, and Amy investigate a mysterious structure that has popped up. Turns out, it's a maze of twisting corridors and crazy challenges! Can they pass this test with flying colors? Fan-favorite writer/artist Evan Stanley continues her epic Sonic run in this adventure also featuring artists Adam Bryce Thomas and Bracardi Curry. Collects IDW's Sonic the Hedg...

Amy, Jewel, Tangle, and Belle are heading off on a well-deserved camping trip. Between Dr. Eggman, Dr. Starline, and the Deadly Six, life has been stressful, so they’re hoping to get a little peace. Unfortunately, a dangerous wildfire has other plans. Can our heroines extinguish the flames—and the group tension—before it burns out of control? Then, the Chaotix are on the case! Central City has been turned upside down by unmanageable traffic and bizarre elemental upsets, but Vector, Espio, ...

The world has completely fallen to the Metal Virus. Sonic the Hedgehog and his friends find themselves on Angel Island, the last safe place, launching a desperate plan with their old foe, Dr. Eggman, to defeat the Deadly Six and reclaim the Chaos Emeralds in a last-ditch effort to save the world. Collects Sonic the Hedgehog issues #2529.