| The Great Irish Famine: Impact, Ideology and Rebellion 2001 Edition Contributor(s): Kinealy, Christine (Author) |
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ISBN: 0333677730 ISBN-13: 9780333677735 Publisher: Red Globe Press OUR PRICE: $46.48 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2002 Annotation: The potato famine of 1845-51 was a pivotal event in the development of modern Ireland. No aspect of Irish life was untouched by the crisis. Kinealy offers not just a general history of the famine, but an illuminating exploration of aspects which have received little attention, 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Ireland |
| Dewey: 941.508 |
| LCCN: 2001032748 |
| Series: British History in Perspective (Paperback St. Martins) |
| Physical Information: 0.64" H x 5.88" W x 8.34" (0.79 lbs) 268 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Ireland |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The potato famine of 1845-51 was a pivotal event in the development of modern Ireland. No aspect of Irish life was untouched by the crisis. Kinealy offers not just a general history of the famine, but an illuminating exploration of aspects which have received little attention, 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. |