About this title: The Irish famine of 1845-52 was the most decisive event in the history of modern Ireland and the last great sustenance crises in European history. In a country of eight million people, it caused the deaths of one million and the forced emigration of another million. This book surveys the famine, looking at the ways in which it changed things in modern Ireland. Its psychological effects were most keenly felt in the development of an anglophobic nationalism, especially among Irish emigrants to the USA, which effected the political history of 19th and 20th century Ireland. It also contributed to ...
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Description: Acceptable. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Boulder: Roberts Rinehart, 1995. 450 pages. 1st US edition. Hardback. Gilt-stamped gray cloth. Illustrated. Tiny tear bottom cover edge, otherwise Fine in Near Fine dustjacket. Chronicles the Famine which caused the death of approximately one million people. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Gill & MacMillan
Date Published: 1994-01
ISBN-13:9780717118816ISBN:0717118819
Description: Good. From private collection! Not ex-library, remainder or cutout. Binding is square and tight. Clean inside and out. No writing or highlighting noted. read more
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. No marks on cover or pages. Spine has creases. Text and pages in very good condition. Trade paperback (US). 450 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Signed by author. Clean solid book. Some light shelf wear to cover. Near white pages. Signed by author on title page. Trade paperback (US). 450 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. 3rd printing. Signed by author on title page "Der _______ with much love Moira, Best Wishes, Christine Kinealy". read more
Edition: F First Edition
Binding: S Trade Paperback
Publisher: Gill & MacMillan, ireland
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780717118816ISBN:0717118819
Description: Good+ 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall Edge wear to wraps. Creases to lower right corner of wraps. Light soiling to pages. Text clean and tight. read more
Description: New. Please note that deliveries to addresses in the UK and Europe will be in 4-14 business days. Other countries should refer to Alibris standard times. ISBN10: 0717140113. read more
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