The Irish Famine

A Documentary History

Noel Kissane

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Syracuse Univ. Press
05 December 1995

History; British & Irish history; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; Famine; Economic history

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The Irish Famine of 1845-52 was the greatest catastrophe in recorded Irish history.

It was caused by the repeated failure of the potato crop, the main food source of the poorer classes.

The failure resulted in hunger, starvation, and ultimately death or emigration for a quarter of the population - one million died and over a million emigrated.

The emigrants formed the main basis for the Irish diaspora in Britain, the United States, Canada, and Australia.

This source-book documents the course of the calamity by means of contemporary newspaper reports, workhouse records, maps, statistics, and engravings.

The texts reveal the attitudes and prejudices of Prime Ministers, administrators and landlords; the first-hand experiences of those involved in relief efforts; and the trauma and tribulations of the victims.

The documents are set in context and a running story-line guides the reader as the tragedy unfolds.

By: Noel Kissane
Imprint: Syracuse Univ. Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 279mm, Width: 210mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 721g
ISBN: 9780907328247
ISBN 10: 0907328245
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 05 December 1995
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Other merchandise
Publisher's Status: Active

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The Irish Famine

A Documentary History

Noel Kissane

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