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A Listmania! list by J. Stack (Kildare, Ireland)
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The Green Flag: A History of Irish Nationalism
1.  The Green Flag: A History of Irish Nationalism by Robert Kee
The list author says:
  "Excellent objective guide to Irish history for both newcomers and the well read."
£11.04   Used & New from: £1.59
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

The Sorcerer's Apprentice
2.  The Sorcerer's Apprentice by Tahir Shah
The list author says:
  "In my view Tahir Shah's best book. This has everything, travel adventures, humour, plot.  Also check out BEYOND THE DEVILS TEETH, TRAIL OF FEATHERS, AND KING SOLOMON'S MINES"
Used & New from: £14.95
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)

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Looking Through Glass
3.  Looking Through Glass by Mukul Kesavan
The list author says:
  "Woderfully funny book.  Looks at the creation of Pakistan. The author is kidnapped by the past....."
Used & New from: £0.01

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The Serpent and the Goddess: Women, Religion and Power in Celtic Ireland
4.  The Serpent and the Goddess: Women, Religion and Power in Celtic Ireland by Mary Condren
The list author says:
  "This book covers new ground. It covers the "Decline of female power in western civilisation" from an irish celtic perspective.  A must read."
Used & New from: £29.99

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Man of the Triple Name
5.  Man of the Triple Name by John B. Keane
The list author says:
  "A multifaceted account of a famed matchmaker in Ireland in the 1930s onwards. This Ireland is now nearly gone, but it is true. The listmaker is from this part of Ireland."
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4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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Darkest England
6.  Darkest England by Idries Shah
The list author says:
  "Simply brilliant book packed with everything you need to know about the English. Probably the most intelligent humour you will find anywhere.  Also THE NATIVES ARE RESTLESS & THE ENGLISHMAN'S HANDBOOK"
£16.50   Used & New from: £2.66

The Leavetaking
7.  The Leavetaking by John McGahern
The list author says:
  "One of Ireland's greatest writers. This is close to the bone and my favourite book by McGahern"
Used & New from: £0.01
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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Dead as Doornails: A Memoir
8.  Dead as Doornails: A Memoir by Anthony Cronin
The list author says:
  "A penetrating look at the Irish literary scene in the early 1960s onwards."
£6.39   Used & New from: £4.22

Time Will Darken it
9.  Time Will Darken it by William Maxwell
The list author says:
  "Hard to find better than this. Also check out THE FOLDED LEAF."
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed With Our Families
10.  We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed With Our Families by Philip Gourevitch
The list author says:
  "Searing account of a modern genocide in 1994. Largely forgotten."
£6.74   Used & New from: £0.58
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)

Among the Dervishes
11.  Among the Dervishes by Omar M. Burke
The list author says:
  "Simply wonderful book. Packed with info."
Used & New from: £5.34
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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Adventures in Afghanistan
12.  Adventures in Afghanistan by Louis Palmer
The list author says:
  "Action packed account of travels in Afghanistan during the war with USSR."
£8.95   Used & New from: £0.44

Death And Nightingales
13.  Death And Nightingales by Eugene McCabe
The list author says:
  "Excellent book. Thriller\History book\Drama. Top quality writing."
£5.99   Used & New from: £0.01
3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Dog Eat Dog: AND Little Boy Blue
14.  Dog Eat Dog: AND Little Boy Blue by Edward Bunker
The list author says:
  "Tough, realistic writing, from 1st. hand experience"
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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Home Before Night (Methuen Biography)
15.  Home Before Night (Methuen Biography) by Hugh Leonard
The list author says:
  "Charming acount of a Dublin Childhood"
£5.91   Used & New from: £0.01
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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