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The Great Irish Famine: Impact, Ideology and Rebellion (British History in Perspective (Paperback St. Martins))
Christine Kinealy
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Description for The Great Irish Famine: Impact, Ideology and Rebellion (British History in Perspective (Paperback St. Martins))
paperback. The Irish famine of 1845-51 was a pivotal event in the development of modern Ireland. This work explores aspects of it, including the rise in crime, the food export controversy, the role of religion, the growth of the Orange Order, and the impact of the uprising in 1848. Series: British History in Perspective. Num Pages: 288 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JF; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 368.
The Great Irish Famine of 1845-51 was both one of the most lethal famines in modern history and a watershed in the development of modern Ireland. This book - based on a wide range of little-used sources - demonstrates how the Famine profoundly affected many aspects of Irish life: the relationship between the churches; the nationalist movement; and the relationship with the monarchy. In addition to looking at the role of the government, Kinealy shows the importance of private charity in saving lives. One of the most challenging aspects of the publication is the chapter on food ... Read more
The Great Irish Famine of 1845-51 was both one of the most lethal famines in modern history and a watershed in the development of modern Ireland. This book - based on a wide range of little-used sources - demonstrates how the Famine profoundly affected many aspects of Irish life: the relationship between the churches; the nationalist movement; and the relationship with the monarchy. In addition to looking at the role of the government, Kinealy shows the importance of private charity in saving lives. One of the most challenging aspects of the publication is the chapter on food ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Palgrave
Condition
New
Series
British History in Perspective
Number of Pages
268
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780333677735
SKU
9780333677735
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About Christine Kinealy
CHRISTINE KINEALY is a graduate of Trinity College, Dublin, where she completed a PhD on the introduction of the Poor Law to Ireland, 1838-62. She is currently a Reader at the University of Central Lancashire and an Honorary Fellow of Liverpool University.
Reviews for The Great Irish Famine: Impact, Ideology and Rebellion (British History in Perspective (Paperback St. Martins))
'Dr Kinealy's reputation on the Famine will ensure that faculty will take a look - and I'm sure they will react favourably to this first-ever comprehensive introductory text on the Famine.' - William Rogers, Drew University