British Irish

This comprehensive course is designed for actors aiming to master the diverse range of accents found across the United Kingdom and Ireland, offering an extensive foundation in both technical and cultural aspects of accent work, while maintaining accessibility for the novice learner. With an emphasis on authentic performance, the program provides step-by-step guidance on dialect production, using a wide variety of oral posture guidance, pronunciation exercises, and practical lexicon that actors can apply directly to their work.

Author’s Note for the Second Edition ‘Wedding at Pemberley’ holds a special place in my heart as one of my first variations of Pride and Prejudice. This new edition has undergone significant updates, including a fresh cover design and extensive editing. Moreover, the plot has been enriched with additional elements. Two months after the events in Hunsford, an unexpected encounter in London sparks a delicate blossoming of love between Elizabeth and Darcy. Their initial hesitations gradually transform into a passionate bond that helps them forget the trials they faced in Kent. More ...

From the ancient tales of the Tuatha Dé Danann, to the iconic events of the Easter Rising, this book takes you on a journey through the ages. Learn about the major events in Ireland's history, including the Viking invasions, the Tudor conquests, and the Great Famine. You'll gain a deep understanding of the events that have shaped this unique and vibrant country.

The first novel in the addictive USA Today million-selling CSI police procedural series. 'Be warned - you won’t put it down ... ' -- LOVEREADING Forensic investigator Reilly Steel, Quantico-trained and California-born and bred, imagined Dublin to be a far cry from bustling San Francisco, a sleepy backwater where she can lay past ghosts to rest and start anew. But a serial killer soon puts paid to that idea. A young man and woman are found dead in a hotel room, the evidence initially suggesting a suicide pact. But as Reilly and the investigative team dig deeper and more bodies are ...

"Matt Drabble is a name that will one day be as widely recognized as Stephen King & Dean Koontz" - READERS FAVORITE Detective Inspector Alison Raines is a woman dedicated to the job, that job being to protect her city and to speak for the dead. Her uncomplicated world is coming to an end with a cancer diagnosis that will cut short a life that revolved around work and little else. Her answer to rapidly approaching finish line is to tie up the cases that no one believes are murders but her gut tells her otherwise. Sure that not every accidental death is what it seems, but with her condition ...

The unforgettable story of a young English lady and the warrior who saves her from sure death, a woman and a man from different worlds, two bold hearts who find passion in a divided land and swear to love each other forever. “I am so in love with her books every spare minute has been spent reading them since I found the first one! 3 books in and it's this one that is my favorite so far, I love The Raven!”—Melody Banks Raven watches with his younger brother Takooko through the trees near the Susquehanna River as the enemy Mohawk war party heads north in several canoes with their ...

With green eyes and an easy smile, Frank McCabe stole me away from the nightmares that awaited me at home. But the son of the Irish Mob would never be mine. I belonged to the Italians. And the moment my mother sold me to the head of the Italian Mafia, I became the one the people of Boston were warned about. The only person more feared than me in our city is the Irish Ghost. When I finally flee my marital prison with my sons and my sister in tow, I unwittingly run straight into the ghost of the Irishman who died in a fiery explosion years ago.

“Gave an interesting perspective on why white women were actually happy to live with the Indians. Really like Alexandra and her spunk even after something did not go her way! Also liked Hunter, his respect for others of both cultures, and his sense of responsibility.”—Kshydog, Goodreads This love adventure story sizzles when Lady Alexandra Lambert meets Hunter of the Shawnee, who cannot allow her to be sold to the Cap-i-tan, the renegade British officer who trades in women. Lady Alexandra is tied to a nearby tree when the buckskinned English free spirit known as Hunter of the Shawnee ...

Discover the thrilling world of horse racing in Britain and Ireland. This comprehensive guide takes you from paddock to winner's circle, offering unparalleled insight into the Sport of Kings. Written by a lifelong racing enthusiast, bridging insider knowledge with public understanding. From the Grand National to bloodstock breeding, every aspect receives thoughtful analysis. Whether understanding bloodlines, picking winners, or appreciating cultural significance, this definitive guide delivers. Essential for racing libraries and perfect for newcomers.

The USA Today bestselling forensic mystery series. 'Be warned, you won't put it down.' LOVEREADING Read the clues. Decode the science. Reveal the murderer. That's Reilly Steel's mantra. Find the answers, solve the crime. But the Quantico-trained forensic investigator is finding her skills aren't enough when a ferociously intelligent killer strikes. The modus operandi is as perplexing as it is macabre. What connects two seemingly disparate, high-profile victims? The bodies refuse to give up their secrets and the crime scenes prove a forensic investigator's worst nightmare. Reilly soon ...

Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Alan Taylor tells the riveting story of a war that redefined North America. In a world of double identities, slippery allegiances, and porous borders, the leaders of the American Republic and the British Empire struggled to control their own diverse peoples. Taylor’s vivid narrative of an often brutal—sometimes farcical—war reveals much about the tangled origins of the United States and Canada.

The award-winning, bestselling author of Hamnet and The Marriage Portrait, returns with a soaring historical novel set in Ireland in the years before and after the Great Hunger. On a windswept peninsula stretching out into the Atlantic, Tomás and his reluctant son, Liam, are working for the...

Charlie Avery wanted some purpose in life...but never expected that direction would lead her into the arms of a man with a secret. When Charlie arrives in Ireland, she's hoping to find direction. Instead, she feels more lost than ever. That is, until she meets the mysterious Aiden who offers her the adventure of a lifetime. The only catch? She has to pretend to be his girlfriend at a family wedding. A Royal Wedding. Aiden, the second eldest prince of Lochland, is used to being recognized, so when he meets Charlie and realizes she thinks he’s a normal guy, he takes a chance and invites her...

A spooky spectacle turns deadly when a singer’s voice is silenced forever. Does an amateur sleuth have the ghost of a chance to unmask the killer before the jack-o'-lantern’s candle is snuffed out?Emerging antiques expert, Dotty Sayers, is excited about traveling to Ireland for a prestigious auction. Alongside her friend, Sergeant Keya Varma, Dotty revels in Dublin’s iconic sights and finds herself spellbound by haunting melodies at the Bram Stoker Festival. But a Halloween parade turns tragic when a musician’s last melody leads to his final breath. With the police operating a ...

In Leonard Wibberley's classic political satire, a tiny backwards country decides the only way to survive a sudden economic downturn is to declare war on the United States and lose to get foreign aid - but things don't go according to plan. The Mouse That Roared was made into a successful feature film starring Peter Sellers. Books in The Grand Fenwick Series: Books 2 through 5 are best read after The Mouse That Roared, but all of the books can be read and enjoyed at any point in the series. Book 1: The Mouse That Roared Book 2: The Mouse On The Moon Book 3: The Mouse On Wall Street Book 4: ...

Mr Darcy Gets Angry Author’s Note: This is a re-published variation, newly adorned with a fresh cover and enriched by nearly 10,000 additional words. With an enhanced plot direction and a refined style, this edition reflects the author’s ongoing dedication to improvement and to presenting a deeper, more compelling tale. Mr Darcy Gets Angry is a tale of angst and romance entwined with suspense, where passion, peril, and pride collide—and where love, once kindled, proves a force to challenge all obstacles. When Elizabeth Bennet and her beloved relatives, the Gardiners, accept the ...

One of The Wall Street Journal’s Best Mysteries of 2025 From Jess Kidd, the bestselling author of Things in Jars who “is so good it isn’t fair” (Erika Swyler, nationally bestselling author), the first in a cozy mystery series about a former nun who searches for answers in a small seaside...

Laura Sutton is settling into life on Dunmorrow Island. But if she thinks she’ll be able to relax and get on with renovating her grandmother’s old house, she’s mistaken. The PTA parents are picketing Bernard’s office and Laura’s self-appointed nemesis Cliona has rebranded her guesthouse as The Murder Hotel—what kind of ghoulish true crime fans is she hoping to draw to the island? And as if that wasn’t enough to deal with, a familiar face reappears on the island… and quickly winds up dead.

In this sweeping history, Ireland's best-known historian, Tim Pat Coogan, tackles the dark history of the Irish Famine and argues that it constituted one of the first acts of genocide. In what the Boston Globe calls "his greatest achievement", Coogan shows how the British government hid behind the smoke screen of laissez faire economics, the invocation of divine providence, and a carefully orchestrated publicity campaign, allowing more than a million people to die agonizing deaths and driving a further million into emigration.

A historical fiction book set in Australia and America during the 19th century. Step aboard the whaling ship Catalpa as it embarks on a daring journey filled with peril, passion, and a relentless pursuit of freedom. "Plot to Free the Irish" immerses readers in a riveting tale of bravery and rebellion, where six Irish political prisoners risk it all for their fight against British oppression. Set against the backdrop of the Fenian movement in the 1850s to 1870s, this gripping narrative propels you into a world where the stakes are life and death—and liberty is the ultimate prize. In April ...