The Great Irish Famine: A History in Four Lives by Enda Delaney (English) Paperb

Description: The Great Irish Famine by Enda Delaney Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description The Great Irish Famine tells of the last great famine in European history. First-hand accounts and writings by four contemporary real people are used to give a complete and personal picture of the historic tragedy. Publisher Description The Great Irish Famine of 1845–52 was the defining event in the history of modern Ireland. At least one million people died, and double that number fled the country within a decade.The Great Irish Famine surveys the history of this great tragedy through the testimonies of four key contemporaries, conveying the immediacy of the unfolding disaster as never before.They are:John MacHale—the Catholic Archbishop of TuamJohn Mitchel—the radical nationalistElizabeth Smith—the Scottish-born wife of a Wicklow landlordCharles E. Trevelyan—the assistant secretary to the Treasury Each brings a unique perspective, influenced by who they were, what they witnessed, and what they stood for. It is an intimate and compelling portrayal of these hungry years. The book shows how misguided policies inspired by slavish adherence to ideology worsened the effects of a natural disaster of catastrophic proportions.Reviews: A significant and sophisticated addition to the historiography of the Famine - Christopher Cusack, Times Literary Supplement Delaneys approach to the story is innovative … (it will be found) in the hands of those who appreciate first-rate history…a very impressive book- Breandán Mac Suibhne, Dublin Review of Books … a genuinely original and illuminating perspective on a subject too often dealt with by means of second-hand narrative and unexamined clichés. - Roy Foster, Professor of Irish History, Oxford UniversityThere are many books on this terrible event, but this is one of the most fluent and original. Although it is based on large amounts of primary research its style is accessible and engaging, and the result is a valuable study of a truly harrowing crisis. - The Times Higher Education Supplement … an extraordinarily important subject … focusing on four fascinating characters - Ryan TubridyDelaney offers an insinghtful, readable overview of this overwhelming disaster … highly recommended. - Choice, Americas Library Association publicationEnda Delaneys The Great Irish Famine: A History in Four Lives does not break fresh ground in research, but it is riveting, insightful and pacy, and, far from appearing tired, it invigorates standard historical methodology. – Niamh OSullivan, The Irish Times Author Biography Born in Dublin, Enda Delaney is currently Reader in Modern History at the University of Edinburgh. In 2010 he was the recipient of a prestigious UK Economic and Social Research Council Mid-Career Fellowship, awarded on the basis of a proven track record of excellence in research and exceptional all round scholarly ability. He has written extensively on the history of modern Ireland and its diaspora, including three scholarly books and three jointly-edited volumes. Details ISBN 0717160106 ISBN-13 9780717160105 Title The Great Irish Famine Author Enda Delaney Format Paperback Year 2014 Pages 352 Publisher Gill GE_Item_ID:78680220; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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