A Short History of Ireland's Famine (Short Histories) - Softcover

O'Donnell, Ruan

 
9781847173713: A Short History of Ireland's Famine (Short Histories)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1847173713 ISBN 13: 9781847173713
Verlag: O'Brien Press Ltd, 2013

Inhaltsangabe

This condensed history examines why the Great Famine was so catastrophic, and explores its effect on Irish society and culture. It explains the circumstances surrounding the period and addresses issues and characteristics of the time.Aspects covered include the spread of disease, the experiences of those on public works projects and the disagreements between political leaders regarding the distribution of what little food was available.Featuring new material on the Irish Famine which has never been published before, this is an accessible and comprehensive history of the period surrounding the famine, as well as the horrors endured by the people of Ireland.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

RUAN O'DONNELL is head of the History Department at the University of Limerick & the official historian of the Robert Emmet Association. He has written for The Irish Times and several historical publications.

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Verlag
O'Brien Press Ltd
Erscheinungsdatum
2013
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
1847173713
ISBN 13 
9781847173713
Einband
Taschenbuch
Anzahl der Seiten
144
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