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  Haughey

  Gary Murphy

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  With exclusive access to the Haughey archives, Gary Murphy presents a reassessment of Charles Haughey's life and legacy.
  Saint or sinner? Charles Haughey was, depending on whom you ask, either the great villain of Irish political life or the benevolent and forward-thinking saviour of a benighted nation. He was undoubtedly the most talented and influential politician of his generation, yet the very roots of his success – his charisma, his intelligence, his ruthlessness, his secrecy – have rendered almost impossible any objective evaluation of his life and work.
  That is, until now. Based on unfettered access to Haughey's personal archives, as well as extensive interviews with more than eighty of his peers, rivals, confidants and relatives, Haughey is a rich and nuanced portrait of a man of prodigious gifts, who, for all his flaws and many contradictions, came to define modern Ireland.
  'A superbly balanced exploration of the life and politics of one of the most fascinating figures in 20th century Ireland.' Professor John Horgan
  'An indispensable read for anyone with an interest in modern Irish history.' David McCullagh
  'Offers much new detail –  and not a few surprises –  about the personality and career of a political titan who is still, in equal measure, revered and reviled in 21st century Ireland.' Conor Brady

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  The Last Party - Studio 54 Disco...

  Anthony Haden-Guest

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  A riveting memoir of disco-era nightlife and the outrageous goings-on behind the doors of New York City’s most famous and exclusive nightclub  In the disco days and nights of New York City in the 1970s and 1980s, the place to be was Studio 54. Andy Warhol, Liza Minnelli, and Bianca Jagger were among the nightly assortment of A-list celebrity regulars consorting with New York’s young, wild, and beautiful. Studio 54 was a place where almost nothing was taboo, from nonstop dancing and drinking beneath the coke-dusted neon moon to drugs and sex in the infamous unisex restrooms to the outrageous money-skimming activities taking place in the office of the studio’s flamboyant co-owner Steve Rubell. Author Anthony Haden-Guest was there on opening night in 1977 and over the next decade spent many late nights and early mornings basking in the strobe-lit wonder. But The Last Party is much more than a fascinating account of the scandals, celebrities, crimes, and extreme excesses encouraged within the notorious Manhattan nightspot. Haden-Guest brings an entire era of big-city glitz and unapologetic hedonism to breathtaking life, recalling a vibrant New York night world at once exhilarating and dangerous before the terrible, sobering dawn of the age of AIDS.

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  The Kingdom of God is Within You

  Leo Tolstoy

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  Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr, along with many others, have referred to the influence that this work, written by Leo Tolstoy, has had on their psyche, and subsequent permanent change in their state of mind. The selected excerpt, from this much larger writing, reveal Tolstoy's philosophy regarding the literal interpretation of Christ's teachings and his fundamental ideas on nonviolent resistance.

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  That's What Fashion Is - That's...

  Joe Zee, Alyssa Giacobbe

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  Joe Zee, the Editor in Chief of Yahoo Style, former creative director of ELLE magazine, and co-host of the new ABC talk show FAB Life, takes readers behind the scenes of the crazy and wonderful world of fashion in That's What Fashion Is.  
  From his early years styling shoots for Vanity Fair's "Hollywood" issue with famed photographer Annie Leibovitz to his role playing himself on MTV's reality show The City to making celebrities look fabulous in the pages of Elle and reporting live from the red carpet, Joe lets listeners in on how the fashion industry really works,  from the fashion disasters to the blockbuster successes. How do you  shoot an entire magazine spread in Paris in 24 hours? What's a stylist  to do when he receives a panicked call from a dress-less Cameron Diaz on  Oscar day? And how do they make those celebrities look so great in the  magazines? These first-person stories are combined with accessible and  practical tips for women everywhere, including what to wear on your  first day of work, how to take a great selfie, and how to look amazing  at any age.  
  For the first time, this ultimate fashion insider  lets listeners in on tales, tricks, and tips previously known only to the  fashion elite in this funny and frank audio-book.A Macmillan Audio production.

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  The Story of My Childhood

  Clara Barton

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  Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross, recalls growing up in early 19th Century Massachusetts. (Introduction by Veronica Jenkins)

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  Surprised by Tragedy - Finding...

  Tim Cox

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  It is always too soon to quit! What is your story that has you searching for a book about tragedy? The surprise you are facing probably has a different name than Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. The cure you need or long for may not exist or be as invasive as a lung transplant.  Tragedies come in all different “shapes and sizes,” but they share two common traits. They are personal, and that person needs hope.  
  This book will help you or a loved one find hope in the midst of the tragedy. It is a story of not giving up, and discovering answers all along the journey of your life. Finding hope may be the hardest challenge you face. It is found in a combination of surprising events,  loving friends/family, and “just enough” faith that weave together in unexpected ways. It doesn’t matter what uninvited surprise has invaded your story, there is always hope!

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