Anthony Galvin: 7 books
Blood on the Streets
A Murderous History of Limerick
Language: English
Release Date: April 11, 2013
Limerick is known as the Treaty City, commemorating the site where peace was made during one of Ireland’s bloody wars. However, since the 1980s the city’s reputation has been tainted by gang feuds, earning it the infamous nickname ‘Stab City’.
In Blood on the Streets, Anthony Galvin...
Ring of Death
Famous Kerry Murders
Language: English
Release Date: July 4, 2013
To all appearances, Kerry is an idyllic tourist destination. Yet scratch beneath its scenic surface and the sordid secrets of the county known as 'the Kingdom’ flow free like blood . . .
Some of the most notorious murders in the history of Ireland have taken place in Kerry, including a two-day...
Old Sparky
The Electric Chair and the History of the Death Penalty
Language: English
Release Date: June 9, 2015
A shocking exploration of America’s preferred method of capital punishment.
In early 2013, Robert Gleason became the latest victim of the electric chair, a peculiarly American execution method. Shouting Póg mo thóin (Kiss my ass” in Gaelic), he grinned as electricity shot through his...
Man Called Harris
The Life of Richard Harris
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2013
Richard Harris was a giant who oozed charisma on screen; offscreen, however, he was troubled and addicted to every pleasure life could offer. Coming from a repressed Irish Catholic background, he was forced by a teenage illness to abandon his beloved rugby, but not his macho appetites. Discovering...
Easy Magic Tricks
Amaze your friends and master extraordinary skills and illusions
Language: English
Release Date: July 30, 2010
Whether you are a budding magician wanting to discover the basics of modern magic or an experienced hobbyist wanting to develop further, this book will enable you to quickly and easily master extraordinary magic tricks and skills that will astound and enthrall your audience. Using everyday objects...
The Great Polar Fraud
Cook, Peary, and Byrd?How Three American Heroes Duped the World into Thinking They Had Reached the North Pole
Language: English
Release Date: November 18, 2014
In 1910 Roald Amundsen set off from Oslo toward the North Pole but soon received word that two Americans-Frederick Cook and Robert Peary-each claimed to have reached the Pole ahead of him. Devastated, Amundsen famously went south. For years Cook and Peary tried to convince the world of their claims....
by Anthony Galvin
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2011
More people are afraid of public speaking than of dying. Yet, with proper preparation, giving a speech is not difficult. Anyone can learn to speak effectively.
This guide lets you in on the secrets of writing a good speech, and unlocks the power of body language. You will learn how...