ISBN: 9780282621971 - letters from the highlands, or the famine of 1847 (classic reprint) (3 Ergebnisse)

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book, a product of an investigative tour of the Scottish Highlands in the 19th century, shines a light on the social conditions of the era and the factors that shaped them. The author, a keen observer of the Highland way of life, meticulously documents the region's struggles, particularly in the aftermath of the devastating potato blight of 1846. The book delves into the controversial practice of land clearances, whereby large landowners evicted tenant farmers from their homes to make way for sheep grazing, leading to widespread hardship and depopulation. The author argues that these clearances were part of a larger system of oppression and neglect that left the Highlands impoverished and its people vulnerable to famine and disease. The book also examines the impact of industrialization and the influx of tourists on Highland communities, highlighting the complexities and challenges the region faced during a period of significant social and economic change. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…