Books by Catherine de Courcy
Books by Catherine de Courcy
An unflinching account of Catherine’s husband remarkable life, his post traumatic stress disorder, suicide and her recovery.
A short, illustrated history of Australian zoos to accompany the release of a colourful collection of wildlife postage stamps.
A travel guide to the Australian deserts, written by Catherine with her late husband, John Johnson.
A collection of photos taken on an expedition into the highlands of Papua New Guinea in 1950 The expedition to find a white bird of paradise was sponsored by Australian manufacturer, Edward Hallstrom, who had an obsession with white animals.
Guidebook to journeys along some of Australia’s spectacular rivers with historical anecdotes, advice and suggestions on how to find the best of these rural and outback regions.
A short, illustrated history of pets in Australia to accompany the release of postage stamps celebrating the domestic pets kept by Australians.
“Dublin Zoo: An Illustrated History, by Catherine de Courcy is lavishly illustrated with lovely photographs of animals and people – and her text is peppered with interesting stories….”
A private commission that covers the history of an innovative pallet network that operates throughout Ireland and links to a British pallet network. With stories about each of the 24 companies contributing to the network, this book gives an interesting insight into the history of the Irish haulage industry.
A beautifully illustrated book about the elephants of Dublin Zoo for a young audience with paintings by Cathy Callan.
Essay introducing the Galway County Survey of architectural heritage conducted by the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage.
Topographical paintings and watercolours in the National Gallery of Ireland collection with a brief description of the artist, the work and the location. One in a series of publications designed to research the collection and to bring highlights to public attention.
The politics and drama behind the foundation of the National Gallery of Ireland and the construction of what is probably the earliest reinforced concrete building in Ireland.
A history of Melbourne Zoo from its early days as a struggling acclimatisation society to its success in the later nineteenth century during the heady days of Marvellous Melbourne.
“Dublin Zoo: An Illustrated History, by Catherine de Courcy is lavishly illustrated with lovely photographs of animals and people – and her text is peppered with interesting stories….”
L'histoire des cathares et de la tragédie de Montségur dans le sud de la France. Catherine de Courcy saisit l'essence de la communauté de Montségur dans ce récit sur une jeune femme qui y a trouvé refuge à l'époque de la croisade de la Churche contre les cathares et l'inquisition.
A chapter on the history of Australia’s zoos in an important international history of zoos and aquaria.
The story of the Cathars and the tragedy at Montsegur in Southern France. Catherine de Courcy captures the essence of the community on Montsegur in this tale about one young woman who found refuge there at the time of the Churche’s crusade against the Cathars and the inquisition.