O Toole: 213 books

Julie grew up in the heart of Dublin’s north inner city, in Sheriff Street. Living in this tough area, she was exposed to crime and drugs. She started using heroin when she was 16. By the time she was 18 she was a chronic addict. This story details how she spent the next four years living on the...

"The Potato" contains information about the history of potatoes, varieties, planting and harvesting, selection and storage, health benefits, potato trivia, more than sixty potato recipes and resources for further study. "The Potato" is Book #34 in Food Fare's Culinary Collection. Recipes in "The Potato" are also freely available at the Food Fare web site.

The death of the Celtic tiger is not an extinction event to trouble naturalists. There was, in fact nothing natural about this tiger, if it ever really existed. The "Irish Economic miracle" was built on good old-fashioned subsidies (from the European Union) and the simple fact that until...

The Election of February 2011 will be remembered for the defeat and virtual annihilation of Fianna Fáil. Stripped of power in humiliating circumstances, the party was disgraced, possibly to the point of no return. The story of how this happened is a mixture of farce and tragedy. The collective...

The Five of Hearts, who first gathered in Washington in the Gilded Age, included Henry Adams, historian and scion of America's first political dynasty; his wife, Clover, gifted photographer and tragic victim of depression; John Hay, ambassador and secretary of state; his wife, Clara, a Midwestern...

Michael Jackson may be the King of Pop, but his influence extends much further. From his childhood years with the Jackson 5 through his astonishing solo career, he consistently broke sales records, pioneered the modern music video, and infused dance into rock and pop. While his life story has been...

"Canadian Cuisine" contains information about the food and culture of Canada, including a brief history, common Canadian dishes, the people and traditions, the Mounties, Canadian beer and wine, food terms, Canadian recipes, words and phrases, and resources for further study. "Canadian...

"German Gourmania" contains a brief history of Germany, information about German dishes, German beer and other spirits, cheese, traditions, common food words, German recipes and links for further study. "German Gourmania" is Book #5 in Food Fare's Culinary Collection. Recipes in "German Gourmania" are also freely available at the Food Fare web site.

"Japanese Culture & Cuisine" contains information about the food and culture of Japan, including a brief history, common food, mealtime and dining, sushi, rice variations, eating with chopsticks, table settings and etiquette, tea, sake, Japanese snacks, authentic recipes, food terms,...

"Russian Kitchen" contains information about the food and culture of Russia, including country statistics, meals in Russia, customs and folk traditions, tea, Russian vodka, a summary of Russian food terms, authentic Russian recipes, useful words and phrases, and resources for further study....

"The Emerald Isle" contains a brief history of Ireland as well as the history of Irish food, common Irish dishes, Irish tea, cheese, stout and whiskey, potatoes, Irish traditions, legends, folklore and myths; Irish words and phrases, common slang, Irish recipes, and resources for further...

"Thai Cookery" contains a brief history of Thailand, information about Thai food, rice, spices, curries, traditions and holidays, authentic recipes, Thai food words and resources for further study. "Thai Cookery" is Book #8 in Food Fare's Culinary Collection. Recipes in "Thai Cookery" are also freely available at the Food Fare web site.

"Scottish Vivers" contains a brief history of Scotland, food facts and common Scottish dishes, information about the Scottish kilt, Haggis, cheese, whisky, bagpipes, traditions and legends, authentic Scottish recipes, slang and food terms, and resources for further study. "Scottish...

"The Pirates Table" contains a brief history of pirates and piracy, pirates in popular legend, facts about pirate ships, weapons, codes of conduct, sea-faring recipes, pirate terminology, pirates in the movies, and links for further study. "The Pirates Table" is Book...