Italian nationalism was a deeply divisive issue in both Britain and Ireland. While British evangelicals, radicals and liberals and (for a time) Irish nationalists embraced the Italian national struggle, many conservatives and most British and Irish Catholics stood opposed. This groundbreaking collection of essays explores the role of religion, politics, culture and the British-Irish semi-colonial relationship in shaping British and Irish reactions to Italian unification. In particular, it examines the nature and significance of transnational Mazzinian networks in Britain and Ireland during...

'The Insiders' A gripping tale of psychological intrigue centred around James: a man whose present is not only haunted by traumatic memories from the past, but troubled by dark visions of the future. Surrounded by a host of dynamic characters in the 'city of sin' - Las Vegas - and amidst a backdrop of casinos, poker tables, cabaret shows, bright lights and dark alleys, James finds himself increasingly isolated and on the verge of a nervous breakdown, whilst pursuing a murderous nemesis who somehow frustrates his every move. There is no turning back; James must discover the truth of THE...