Most of the following chapters were written some time since, at the request of the publisher, whose intention it was to present the readers of Irish history with a portable volume, which, while removing the necessity of wading through many tomes, would give an authentic account of the two leading events of a very important period,—the battles of the Boyne and Aughrim. Having undertaken the task, and performed it to the extent of his information, it appeared to the writer that, without some...

You are not crazy. You are not weak. You are not broken. You are injured. And injuries can heal.For decades, John Boyle looked successful on the outside—Harvard graduate, business leader, husband, father—but inside, he was unraveling. Panic attacks, emotional spirals, chronic tension, and a body that never felt safe followed him everywhere. What he never knew was that the source of his suffering wasn't weakness. It was Complex PTSD, the invisible wound formed in a ...

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...

"The Battle-Fields of Ireland, from 1688 to 1691" by John Boyle is a detailed historical account that explores the significant military conflicts in Ireland during a tumultuous period. The book delves into the events surrounding the Williamite War, highlighting key battles, strategies, and the socio-political landscape of the time. Boyle's narrative is rich with descriptions of the battlefields, the soldiers' experiences, and the impact of these conflicts on Irish history. His thorough res...

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...

John Boyle provides an in-depth account of the neglected contributions made by Western esotericism in the formation of an occluded ‘psychoanalytic parapsychology’ active within psychoanalysis since its inception, the distinguishing features of which he argues have continued to persist within psychoanalysis to this day.The book provides a conceptual framework for understanding how the debates between Sigmund Freud, Sándor Ferenczi and Carl Gustav Jung on the role of the "occult" in ...

The anthology "The King's Men: A Tale of To-morrow" presents a compelling tapestry of speculative fiction, offering readers a diverse exploration of futures shaped by the imaginative foresight of its contributing authors. This collection harnesses a range of literary styles from the allegorical to the philosophical, painting a vivid picture of societies poised on the cusp of transformation. Noteworthy pieces within this anthology encapsulate the broader tensions and aspirations of their re...

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 ...

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 ...

You are not crazy. You are not weak. You are not broken. You are injured. And injuries can heal.For decades, John Boyle looked successful on the outside—Harvard graduate, business leader, husband, father—but inside, he was unraveling. Panic attacks, emotional spirals, chronic tension, and a body that never felt safe followed him everywhere. What he never knew was that the source of his suffering wasn’t weakness. It was Complex PTSD, the invisible wound formed in a ...

The Fighter is the compelling life story of Australian Muay Thai legend 'John' Wayne Parr - a fighter's odyssey full of twists, turns, world titles, personal challenges and triumphs.Hailed as a legend in the fighting world, ten-time Muay Thai and kickboxing world champion 'John' Wayne Parr knew ever since The Karate Kid came out that he wanted to learn a martial art.From then, Wayne trained in diverse styles including taekwondo and kickbox...

The Fighter is the compelling life story of Australian Muay Thai legend 'John' Wayne Parr - a fighter's odyssey full of twists, turns, world titles, personal challenges and triumphs.Hailed as a legend in the fighting world, ten-time Muay Thai and kickboxing world champion 'John' Wayne Parr knew ever since The Karate Kid came out that he wanted to learn a martial art.From then, Wayne trained in diverse styles including taekwondo and kickbox...