The Secrets of Life series is written for everyone who, frankly, needs a spot of cheering up, and will provide conversation starters for years after reading! The first book in the four-part series contends that if we set received wisdom to one side and really dig into the facts, there are actually very few 'secrets' in life.
Rick Steves offers his signature advice on the most worthwhile sights and experiences in Northern Ireland in this fully revised guidebook excerpted from Rick Steves Ireland
The second book in the four-part series debates the steps that led to us being so completely different to anything that had ever appeared before. If we really were just another kind of animal off the production line of life, then what were the revolutions that turbo-charged our abilities?
Excerpted from Rick's comprehensive European guides, these lightweight, portable guides are a good choice for travelers visiting a specific city or region, rather than multiple European destinations
The third in the four-part series explains how game theory developed, and why it came to show us not only how humans arrive at their decisions, but why so much of the apparently bizarre behaviour of the natural world has the same mathematical logic to it.
The final in the four-part series shows what the theories, research and science all add up to. It examines the evidence that illustrates how wrong most people in thinking the world is descending into darkness and chaos, and shows instead that it's actually improving at an astonishing rate.
Rick Steves dives into the heart and soul of the Emerald Isle with this bestselling comprehensive guide
In 1920, amid the turmoil of the War of Independence in Ireland, Michael Collins becomes the most wanted man in the British Empire, living in hiding and engaging in guerrilla warfare. Few know his appearance, but he finds solace with Kitty Kiernan, his best friend's sweetheart, and unexpectedly falls in love with her. Meanwhile, Lady Hazel Lavery, a captivating American of Irish descent and wife of renowned artist Sir John Lavery, aims to leverage her connections, including Winston Churchill, to foster peace in Ireland, haunted by her own tragic past. When Michael, now engaged to Kitty, arrives in London as part of the Irish peace delegation, he becomes the center of public attention. Hazel, drawn to him, guides him through the intricacies of high society, leading to rumors of an affair and accusations of his seduction by London’s allure. Kitty, distressed yet resolute, fights to reclaim Michael’s affection. As the Anglo-Irish Treaty ignites tensions, Ireland edges closer to civil war. In August 1922, with the conflict at its peak, the intertwined fates of Michael, Hazel, and Kitty threaten to unravel, culminating in devastating consequences. This tale weaves together themes of war, love, betrayal, and suspense, encapsulating the complex legacy of Michael Collins.
A dramatic new story set in the Irish corridors of power during the Second World War. Sometimes the past is too frightening to visit.