A clear, comprehensive, up-to-date guide to all stages of pregnancy from one of Ireland's leading obstetricians. Fully revised and updated, The Irish Pregnancy Book is an essential guide to having a baby in Ireland, a user- friendly reference for expectant mothers to turn to time and time again.
In over forty years in medicine - seven of these as Master of the National Maternity Hospital - obstetrician Peter Boylan was at the births of more than 6,000 babies. He saw women and families at their most vulnerable, their most joyous, and sometimes their most heart-broken.In the Shadow of the Eighth is the story of how a young doctor without strong views on abortion became convinced that women should be trusted to make the right decisions for their lives - and how he then did everything in his power to bring about a situation where they could.More than that, it is an engaging account of working in one of medicine's most satisfying specialities, a revealing behind-the-scenes insight into what it's like trying to make change happen, and a fascinating portrait of a society in transition.Lively, gripping, sometimes enraging but always compassionate, Peter Boylan's story is vital and encouraging reading for these turbulent times.'A comprehensive, insightful and often shocking social history of the country' Irish Independent'A hero to many (including me)' @MarianKeyes'Both personal and political ... a very important history of recent events that have utterly changed Ireland's social and political landscapes' Irish Times'A fascinating story' Matt Cooper, Today FM'The book is fabulous' Pat Kenny, Newstalk
Commemorating the life of Freddy Longman, The Last Post is a personal biography of the first man from Braughing, (a small village in East Hertfordshire) to be killed in the First World War. Braughing Local History Society launched the book on 18 October 2014, exactly 100 years to the day after the soldier's death. Lieutenant Frederick Longman was the son of Charles and Harriet Longman of Upp Hall, Braughing. He served with the 4th Battalion of the Royal Fusiliers and was killed on the Western Front only two months into the war. Access to family archives have resulted in a rich story of the life of a young man, strengthened by the complete transcript of Freddy's personal diary, as well as his personal letters to friends and family along with family photographs. The result is an illustrated biography of this young man's short life, researched and written by Peter Boylan, Chairman of the Braughing Local History Society.