Heroes of Ireland's Great Hunger

Heroes of Ireland's Great Hunger

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Publisher's Synopsis

The tragedy that struck Ireland between 1845 and 1852 is often viewed through the lens of cold-hearted bureaucrats, greedy merchants or indifferent landlords who put profit, principles of political economy, and prejudice against the Irish poor, above the need to save lives. This ground-breaking volume examines the contributions of the numerous men and women who risked their lives - and sometimes their livelihoods -in caring for the sick and the starving. This publication examines the uplifting contributions of numerous individuals who combatted hunger, famine and disease in the mid-nineteenth century in order to save the lives of strangers.

Book information

ISBN: 9781736171202
Publisher: Quinnipiac University Press
Imprint: Quinnipiac University Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 941.5081
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Weight: 674g
Height: 176mm
Width: 227mm
Spine width: 23mm