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THE IRISH FAMINE: A DOCUMENTARY HISTORY

by Noel Kissane

Published by National Library Of Ireland. 1st IRELAND. 1995

Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper. Large format. Very dark blue boards with gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations.

Inscribed by the author to a previous owner on half-title page. Bumping to spine and corners. Foxing and browning to outer page edges. Wrapper is edge-creased with slight fade to spine.

ISBN: 0907328253
Stock no. 2140677

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Contents

  • Acknowledgements
  • Foreword
  • Chronology
  • I Before the Famine
  • II The Potato
  • III Relief under the Conservatives
  • IV Relief under the Liberals
  • V Relief Works
  • VI Soup Kitchens
  • VII The Workhouse
  • VIII Fever Disease
  • IX Charity
  • X Evictions
  • XI Emigration
  • XII Aftermath
  • INDEX

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