From the Plantation of Ulster in the seventeenth century to the entry into peace talks in the late twentieth century the Northern Irish people have been engaged in conflict
- Catholic against Protestant Republican against Unionist Marc Mulholland explores the pivotal moments in Northern Irish history
- the rise of republicanism in the 1800s Home Rule & the civil rights movement the growth of Sinn Fein & the provisional IRA & of the opposition the DUP led by Dr Ian Paisley His detailed examination of the violent upheaval of the last century epitomized by the killing of 13 civilian demonstrators on Bloody Sunday culminates in the controversy surrounding the current ongoing peace process Over 300 years on the question still remains can two identities & national allegiances be accommodated in the same state without oppression rebellion or violence? ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable

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This revised guide presents top-class walking routes in Northern Ireland From rugged mountain peaks to spectacular coastal scenery from challenging hill walks to shorter woodland & waterside excursions there is something for everyone Every part of the region is covered from the mountains of Mourne to the Giant's Causeway from Fermanagh's lake district' to the rolling Sperrins Routes vary from two-hour strolls to eight-hour upland challenges Much thought has gone into making this guide easy to use each route prefaced with a quick-reference summary is illustrated with a clear sketch map; descriptions include detailed access information while points of interest are highlighted
- flora & fauna history archaeology & folklore A compact region with huge scenic variety Northern Ireland is ideal for walking yet is often overlooked This authoritative guide is changing that using the author's enthusiasm & knowledge
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Emilia-Romagna Travel Guide
- Travel information & holiday advice featuring Bologna Ferrara Modena Parma Ravenna Rimini & the Republic
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Without this child we shall all die Lyra Belacqua & her animal daemon live half-wild & carefree among scholars of Jordan College Oxford The destiny that awaits her will take her to the frozen lands of the Arctic where witch-clans reign & ice-bears fight Her extraordinary journey will have immeasurable consequences far beyond her own world ...

Without this child we shall all die Lyra Belacqua & her animal daemon live half-wild & carefree among scholars of Jordan College Oxford The destiny that awaits her will take her to the frozen lands of the Arctic where witch-clans reign & ice-bears fight Her extraordinary journey will have immeasurable consequences far beyond her own world ...

The incredible story of Lyra Belacqua will begin & continue in The Book of Dust Now you have the opportunity to revisit her adventures in The Northern Lights with this graphic novel adaptation of a masterpiece which comes to life with incredible full-colour art Follow Lyra's story once again in a way you've never experienced before as the arrival of her fearsome uncle Lord Asriel draws her to the heart of a terrible struggle
- a struggle born of Gobblers & stolen children witch clans & armored bears Lyra hurtles toward danger in the cold far North never suspecting the shocking truth that she alone is destined to win or to lose this more-than-mortal battle This is the full story now in hardback available for the very first time
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Without this child we shall all die' Lyra Belacqua lives half-wild & carefree among the scholars of Jordan College with her daemon familiar always by her side But the arrival of her fearsome uncle Lord Asriel draws her to the heart of a terrible struggle
- a struggle born of Gobblers & stolen children witch clans & armoured bears As she hurtles towards danger in the cold far North Lyra never suspects the shocking truth she alone is destined to win or to lose the biggest battle imaginable The first book in a stunning three-volume graphic novel adaptation of Northern Lights
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Lyra & Pantalaimon have journeyed north in search of the missing children & Lord Asriel But the frozen wilds are harsh & unhospitable & fearsome enemies are waiting at every turn If Lyra is to succeed in her quest she must enlist the help of unexpected allies an armoured bear & a witch queen The path ahead will lead to dark truths & grave danger The second book in a stunning three-volume graphic novel adaptation of Northern Lights the first of which won the Prix Jeunesse du Festival d' Angouleme ...

Without this child we shall all die Lyra Belacqua & her animal daemon live half-wild & carefree among scholars of Jordan College Oxford The destiny that awaits her will take her to the frozen lands of the Arctic where witch-clans reign & ice-bears fight Her extraordinary journey will have immeasurable consequences far beyond her own world The first volume in Philip Pullman's incredible HIS DARK MATERIALS trilogy re-issued with a striking newly-designed cover by Chris Wormell to celebrate the publication of THE BOOK OF DUST ...

Northern Pacific is a luck-free railroad-building game for 3-5 players that lasts about twenty minutes This game is in the genre of Iron Road Trans America & SNCFParis Connection Players start the game with one large investment cube & three small investment cubes in hand The game board shows the United States from Minnesota to Washington; game play starts in Minneapolis St Paul On a turn a player either places one of their cubes in a city (other than Seattle) that hasn&t yet been reached by the train or builds track If they build track they choose one of the railroad lines exiting the city where the train is currently located & place a locomotive on it to show the current endpoint of the railroad line Track has directional arrows on it & a new train line can never move against the arrows or back to a city that the railroad has already visited When the railroad visits a city where players have placed investment cubes they retrieve those cubes & take additional cubes from the supply one new cube if they had a small cube in the city & two new cubes if they had a large cube When the railroad reaches Seattle the round ends Players tally the number of cubes in hand & records this number on the "good investments" track; they record the number of their cubes still on the game board on the "bad investments" track They then reset the board as at the start of the game then begin a new round After three rounds whoever has made the most good investments wins; if players are tied then the tied player who has made the fewest bad investments wins You can play a single round of the game to determine a winner if desired or you can play new rounds with no recorded score with a player winning the game if they win two rounds ...