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May Tyrants Tremble

The Life of William Drennan, 1754–1822

By: Fergus Whelan

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May Tyrants Tremble

The Life of William Drennan, 1754–1822

By: Fergus Whelan

William Drennan, founder and leader of the Society of United Irishmen, is long overdue a comprehensive biography. May Tyrants Tremble fills that gap and obliterates the historical consensus that, after being acquitted at his 1794 trial for sedition, Drennan withdrew from the United Irish movement. In fact, Fergus Whelan proves that Drennan remained a leading voice of Presbyterian radicalism until his death in 1820, and his ideals, along with those of Wolfe Tone and other pivotal United Irishmen, formed the basis of Ireland’s republic. By 1784, Drennan had already established a national reputation as a leading writer in the radical cause. He composed the United Irish Test and he was the Society’s most prolific literary propagandist. Here, Whelan offers new evidence that Drennan was ‘Marcus’, author of the most seditious material published in Dublin in 1797–8, and he also establishes that Ulster Presbyterian Drennan did in fact champion Catholic Emancipation throughout his life. May Tyrants Tremble repositions William Drennan as the father of Irish democracy. The brazen walls of separation he so eloquently lamented are with us still, but his story shines a light on one of the great mysteries of Irish history: what happened to Presbyterian republicanism after 1798?

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Merrion Press

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1788551230

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9781788551236

The Irish Establishment 1879-1914

By: Fergus Campbell

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The Irish Establishment 1879-1914

By: Fergus Campbell

The Irish Establishment examines who the most powerful men and women were in Ireland between the Land War and the beginning of the Great War, and considers how the composition of elite society changed during this period. Although enormous shifts in economic and political power were taking place at the middle levels of Irish society, Fergus Campbell demonstrates that the Irish establishment remained remarkably static and unchanged. The Irish landlord class and the Irish Protestant middle class (especially businessmen and professionals) retained critical positions of power, and the rising Catholic middle class was largely-although not entirely-excluded from this establishment elite. In particular, Campbell focuses on landlords, businessmen, religious leaders, politicians, police officers, and senior civil servants, and examines their collective biographies to explore the changing nature of each of these elite groups. The book provides an alternative analysis to that advanced in the existing literature on elite groups in Ireland. Many historians argue that the members of the rising Catholic middle class were becoming successfully integrated into the Irish establishment by the beginning of the twentieth century, and that the Irish revolution (1916-23) represented a perverse turn of events that undermined an otherwise happy and democratic polity. Campbell suggests, on the other hand, that the revolution was a direct result of structural inequality and ethnic discrimination that converted well-educated young Catholics from ambitious students into frustrated revolutionaries. Finally, Campbell suggests that it was the strange intermediate nature of Ireland's relationship with Britain under the Act of Union (1801-1922)-neither straightforward colony nor fully integrated part of the United Kingdom-that created the tensions that caused the Union to unravel long before Patrick Pearse pulled on his boots and marched down Sackville Street on Easter Monday in 1916.

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368

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OUP Oxford

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0191570788

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9780191570780

London's Underworld

Three Centuries of Vice and Crime

By: Fergus Linnane

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London's Underworld

Three Centuries of Vice and Crime

By: Fergus Linnane

London’s Underworld takes us on the nightmarish last journeys of condemned criminals to the gallows at Tyburn. We enter death-trap eighteenth century prisons, one of which the novelist Henry Fielding described as a ‘prototype of hell’. We walk the crowded streets of Victorian London with its swarms of prostitutes and follow the ingenious villains who carried out the first great train robbery in 1854. We see the rise and fall of the interwar racecourse gangs and the bloody battle for control of the Wes End. This fascinating book illustrates how crime in the capital has evolved from the extreme violence of the early eighteenth century to the vastly more complex and lucrative, but no less brutal, gangland of today.

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Portico

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1911042033

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9781911042037

A Critical Reappraisal of the Writings of Francis Sylvester Mahony

By: Fergus Dunne

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A Critical Reappraisal of the Writings of Francis Sylvester Mahony

By: Fergus Dunne

This book resituates Francis Sylvester Mahony in an early nineteenth-century literary-historical context, counteracting the efforts of twentieth-century literary historians to obscure his contribution to the emergence of a distinctive Irish Catholic fiction in English. This volume re-explores his ambivalent role as a Catholic unionist contributor to the progressive Tory London periodical, Fraser’s Magazine, examining his use of translation to map out an alternative literary aesthetic of the peripheries. The book also traces the development of his political thinking in his Italian journalism for Charles Dickens’ Daily News, in which he responded to the events of the Famine by finding common cause with Young Ireland, and looks afresh at his final incarnation as a British Liberal commentator on Irish and European affairs for the Globe newspaper. More broadly, the book seeks to re-evaluate Mahony’s cosmopolitan writings in relation to the multifaceted, transnational perspectives on Irish, British, and European affairs presented in his essays and journalism.

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Routledge

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0429801653

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9780429801655

Linguistic Variation and Social Practices of Normative Masculinity

Authority and Multifunctional Humour in a Dublin Sports Club

By: Fergus O'Dwyer

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Linguistic Variation and Social Practices of Normative Masculinity

Authority and Multifunctional Humour in a Dublin Sports Club

By: Fergus O'Dwyer

This book explores the ways in which linguistic variation and complex social practices interact toward the formation of male interactional identities in a sports club in Dublin, illustrating the affordances of studying sporting contexts in contributing to advancing sociolinguistic theory. Adopting a participant-informed ethnographic approach, the book examines both the social interactional contexts within the club and the sociopragmatic and sociophonetic features which contribute to the different performances of masculinity in and outside the club. The volume focuses particularly on the linguistic analysis of humor and its multifunctional uses as a means of establishing solidarity and social ties but also aggression, competitiveness, and status within the social world of this club as well as similar such clubs across Ireland. The book’s unique approach is intended to complement and build on existing sociolinguistic studies looking at linguistic variation in groups by supporting quantitative data with ethnographically informed insights to look at social meaning in interaction from micro-, meso-, and macro-levels. This book will be of particular interesting to graduate students and scholars in sociolinguistics, language, gender, and sexuality, and language and identity.

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Routledge

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1000059839

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9781000059830

Fast Facts: The Gut Microbiome

By: Fergus Shanahan

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Fast Facts: The Gut Microbiome

By: Fergus Shanahan

Fast Facts: The Gut Microbiome', though pithy and concise, is amazingly comprehensive and takes the reader through all major aspects of the human gut microbiome and microbiome science. The depth of Professor Shanahan’s knowledge of the science of the microbiome is evident throughout but what transforms this volume from a mere recitation of what we know to a truly critical and accessible exposition on what matters is the critical eye of the clinician who must make decisions that will affect a patient's health.

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Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers

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3318072923

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9783318072921

Bohan and McCarthy - Capital Acquisitions Tax

By: Brian Bohan,Fergus McCarthy,Aidan McLoughlin

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Bohan and McCarthy - Capital Acquisitions Tax

By: Brian Bohan,Fergus McCarthy,Aidan McLoughlin

Bohan and McCarthy: Capital Acquisitions Tax is recognised by tax practitioners as the leading authority on the law of capital acquisitions tax in Ireland. It guides the practitioner through the financial processes required to navigate when handling transactions with a capital acquisition tax aspect.The fourth edition includes:1. Changes to CAT Consolidation Act 2003 and the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 introduced in five Finance Acts (2009 to 2013 inclusive).2. Relevant Irish and other case law since 2008.3. Analysis of and reference to updated Revenue commentary and precedents since 2008.4. Updated worked computations and examples where necessary in the context of any changes in CAT law.Table of contents:Chapter 1 IntroductionChapter 2 DefinitionsChapter 3 TerritorialityChapter 4 Gift Tax, Inheritance Tax and PropertyChapter 5 Taxable ValueChapter 6 ValuationChapter 7 Valuation DateChapter 8 ReliefsChapter 9 Agricultural PropertyChapter 10 Business ReliefChapter 11 ExemptionsChapter 12 Computation of CATChapter 13 Double Taxation ReliefChapter 14 Co-ownershipChapter 15 Partnerships and Lloyd's UnderwritersChapter 16 SettlementsChapter 17 Discretionary TrustsChapter 18 InsuranceChapter 19 Anti-avoidanceChapter 20 Returns and AssessmentsChapter 21 Revenue Powers and AppealsChapter 22 Payment of Tax and Interest on TaxChapter 23 MiscellaneousAppendicesAppendix A: Probate TaxAppendix B: Agricultural Relief prior to 22 January 1997Appendix C: Statement of Practice SP-CAT1-04Previous print edition ISBN: 9781847662439

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A&C Black

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1780433522

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9781780433523

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Translating Basic Science into Clinical Practice

By: Stephan R. Targan,Fergus Shanahan,Loren C. Karp

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Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Translating Basic Science into Clinical Practice

By: Stephan R. Targan,Fergus Shanahan,Loren C. Karp

This is the state-of–the-art book on inflammatory bowel disease you have been waiting for Written and edited by international experts in gastroenterology this up-to-date volume provides a complete review of the basic science behind inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), as well as evidence-based clinical guidance on diagnosis, treatment and long-term management of IBD. In 50 chapters the authors cover the latest and most promising treatment modalities and the science behind them. There are chapters which cover the advances in the medical and surgical treatment of conditions such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, as well as chapters focusing on nutrition, imaging and complementary medicine. This is an invaluable information resource for all those in the medical team treating patients with IBD. Whether you are a gastroenterologist, gastrointestinal surgeon or GI nurse specialist this book deserves a place in your library.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1444359118

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9781444359114

From Aberdeen to Oxford

Collective Essays

By: Fergus Kerr

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From Aberdeen to Oxford

Collective Essays

By: Fergus Kerr

Academic theologians, when they write, normally decide for themselves what to discuss. Admittedly, these days, they may work under pressure, to ensure tenure, to advance their prospects, or to secure funding for a departmental project. Mostly, however, they work, sometimes for years, on the books which consolidate the vision of theology that has energised their teaching. Sometimes, of course, the contingencies of being invited to review a book, or take part in a conference, lead to what for medieval theologians were 'quodlibets'- responses to 'whatever', topics raised by members of the class during open-ended discussions, sometimes unexpected, even random, treated suggestively rather than fully worked out. This volume is a miscellany of just such papers, a wide ranging collection of papers from books and journals with a strong philosophical leaning.

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ATF Press

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1923006363

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9781923006362

Wiley Encyclopedia of Food Science and Technology, Volume 4

By: Frederick J. Francis,Christine M. Bruhn,Pavinee Chinachoti,Fergus M. Clydesdale,Michael P. Doyle,Kristen McNutt,William D. Powrie,Carl K. Winter

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Wiley Encyclopedia of Food Science and Technology, Volume 4

By: Frederick J. Francis,Christine M. Bruhn,Pavinee Chinachoti,Fergus M. Clydesdale,Michael P. Doyle,Kristen McNutt,William D. Powrie,Carl K. Winter

Annotation Now in a thoroughly-updated and expanded second edition, Wiley Encyclopedia of Food Science and Technology covers fundamental concepts and practical requirements in food science, as well as cutting-edge technological and industry information. The encyclopedia features A-to-Z coverage of all aspects of food science, including: the properties, analysis, and processing of foods; genetic engineering of new food products; and nutrition. In addition, nontechnical information is included, such as descriptions of selected scientific institutions, and research and development in government agencies. Like the first edition, this Second Edition will become the standard reference for food scientists, bioengineers, and biotechnologists. From reviews of the first edition: " ... fills a definite need in the food science and technology literature ... I have little doubt that this encyclopedia will become one of the classic works in this ever-growing subject."--Food and Chemistry

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Wiley-Interscience

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0471192589

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9780471192589

Dissent Into Treason

Unitarians, King-killers and the Society of United Irishmen

By: Fergus Whelan

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Dissent Into Treason

Unitarians, King-killers and the Society of United Irishmen

By: Fergus Whelan

Fergus Whelan reveals the hidden history of the Protestant Dissenters whose Dublin congregations were established by officers of Cromwell's army and who went on to contribute their republican ideas to the revolutionary movement established in 1791, the United Irishmen. This book discusses the relationship between Irish and British republicanism; of the role of Unitarians in Britain, Ireland, and the United States; and of Edmund Burke, revealed here as a mean-minded and anti-democratic bigot. The research is based substantially on previously hidden records of the Dublin Unitarian Church.

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Brandon Books

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0863224296

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9780863224294

May Tyrants Tremble

The Life of William Drennan, 1754–1822

By: Fergus Whelan

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May Tyrants Tremble

The Life of William Drennan, 1754–1822

By: Fergus Whelan

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May Tyrants Tremble

May Tyrants Tremble

The Irish Establishment 1879-1914

The Irish Establishment 1879-1914

London's Underworld

London's Underworld

A Critical Reappraisal of the Writings of Francis Sylvester Mahony

A Critical Reappraisal of the Writings of Francis Sylvester Mahony

Linguistic Variation and Social Practices of Normative Masculinity

Linguistic Variation and Social Practices of Normative Masculinity

Fast Facts: The Gut Microbiome

Fast Facts: The Gut Microbiome

Bohan and McCarthy - Capital Acquisitions Tax

Bohan and McCarthy - Capital Acquisitions Tax

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

From Aberdeen to Oxford

From Aberdeen to Oxford

Wiley Encyclopedia of Food Science and Technology, Volume 4

Wiley Encyclopedia of Food Science and Technology, Volume 4

Dissent Into Treason

Dissent Into Treason

May Tyrants Tremble

May Tyrants Tremble

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