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The famine plot : England's role in Ireland's greatest tragedy  Cover Image Book Book

The famine plot : England's role in Ireland's greatest tragedy / Tim Pat Coogan.

Summary:

"A bold new history of the great famine that holds the British government accountable"--P. [2] of cover.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780230109520 (hc) :
  • Physical Description: xi, 276 p., [8] p. of plates : ill., map, ports. ; 25 cm.
  • Edition: 1st ed.
  • Publisher: New York : Palgrave Macmillan, c2012.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Chronology of the famine -- Setting the scene -- Born to filth -- A million deaths of no use -- Five actors and the orchards of hell -- Meal use -- Evictions -- The work schemes -- The workhouse -- Soup and souperism -- The Poor Law cometh -- Landlords targeted -- Emigration : escape by coffin ship -- The propaganda of famine.
Subject: Ireland > History > Famine, 1845-1852.

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.

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Stroud Branch 941.5081 Coo 31681002670669 NONFIC Available -


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