A young wounded American war hero, fresh from the trenches of the Western Front, narrates this story of Ireland's War of Independence (1919-21).
Conn O'Farrell journeys to the land of his birth to uncover the circumstances of his older brother's death. He learns that both his brother and his father in America had been engaged in running guns and ammunition for the Republican cause. O'Farrell, a journalist, meets Michael Collins, leader of the insurgency against the British occupation, and under the pseudonym, Correspondent X, covers the guerrilla war for Ireland's freedom.
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In 1169, following a quarrel between two Irish warrior kings, Ireland was invaded by a force of Anglo-Normans. Contrary to the systematic conquest of Britain by Norman knights led by William the Conqueror in 1066, the invasion of Ireland was a haphazard undertaking. Large regions of the country remained under the rule of the Irish nobility. Nevertheless, the invasion marked the beginning of the complete subjugation of the Irish people by the Englis Crown.
In a near-future Baltimore, an unemployed bipolar journalist and a teenage hacker are the last hope for a dystopian world controlled by a giant media corporation.
Let your children enjoy the wonders and adventures of pets that join a family, bringing joy and heartwarming moments to their everyday lives. This story is about Tubby and Riley, two dogs who needed a good, loving home.
