The Great Shame
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The Great Shame by Thomas Keneally
In The Great Shame, Thomas Keneally--the bestselling, Booker Prize-winning author of Schindler's List--combines the authority of a brilliant historian and the narrative grace of a great novelist to present a gripping account of the Irish diaspora.The nineteenth century saw Ireland lose half of its population to famine, emigration, or deportation to penal colonies in Australia--often for infractions as common as stealing food. Among the victims of this tragedy were Thomas Keneally's own forebearers, and they were his inspiration to tell the story of the Irish who struggled and ultimately triumphed in Australia and North America. Relying on rare primary sources--including personal letters, court transcripts, ship manifests, and military documents--Keneally offers new and important insights into the impact of the Irish in exile. The result is a vivid saga of heroes and villains, from Great Famine protesters to American Civil War generals to great orators and politicians.
Thomas Keneally is a novelist, playwright, and nonfiction author best known for his book Schindler's Ark, which was made into the film Schindler's List. The Penguin Lives biography of Abraham Lincoln, American Scoundrel: The Biography of the Notorious Civil War General Dan Sickles, and A Commonwealth of Thieves: The Improbable Origins of Australia are among his other works.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780385720267 |
| ISBN 10 | 0385720262 |
| Title | The Great Shame |
| Author | Thomas Keneally |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2000-09-12 |
| Number of pages | 768 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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