The Irish Famine: An Illustrated History - Couverture souple

Litton, Helen

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0937702145 ISBN 13 : 9780937702147

Editeur : Irish Books & Media, 1994

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Book by Litton Helen

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The most fatal effects of starvation in the appearance of the poor people was a swelling about the face and a peculiar turn of the eye ... they were deformed: they were not able to walk and they became languid and careless about what became of them. ' Rev: Meehan 1849Why did minions of starving people seem to accept their fate without rebelling? Why was there starvation besides seas and rivers stocked with fish? In The Irish Famine: All Illustrated History Helen Litton succinctly deals with the Great Famine with clarity and compassion. Using quotes from first-hand accounts, and information from numerous studies and sources, both sides of the tragedy are exposed. Meet the people who tried to gain help - British politicians such as Peel, Quaker relief workers, local committees, clergy and landlords - who sometimes gave up in despair as the situation escalated. Listen to the horrific stories of individuals such as Denis McKennedy, who died in Cork in 1846 because his Board of Works wages were two weeks late. The Irish Famine should be read by everyone who seeks a fuller understanding of Ireland's past and the catastrophic event that shaped so much of its future.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Irish Books & Media
• Date d'édition: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0937702145
• ISBN 13: 9780937702147
• Reliure: Broché