The great Irish famine :
a history in documents /
edited by Karen Sonnelitter.
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| Summary: | "In the fall of 1845, a mysterious blight ravaged Ireland's potato harvest, beginning a prolonged period of starvation, suffering, and emigration that reduced the Irish population by as much as twenty-five percent in a mere six years. The Famine profoundly impacted Ireland's social and political history and altered its relationships with the United Kingdom and the rest of the world. This document collection provides a broad selection of historical perspectives depicting the causes, the course, and the impact of the Famine. Letters, speeches, newspaper articles, and other works are collected within, carefully described and annotated for the reader. A substantial introduction, a chronology of events, and a useful glossary are also included to aid in interpretation of the primary texts."-- |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Peterborough, Ontario :
Broadview Press,
2019.
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| Series: | Broadview sources series
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| Notes: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-214). Physical description: ix, 214 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. more |
| ISBN: | 9781554813773 |
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A35311 |
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