The Curse of Reason by Enda Delaney

The Curse of Reason by Enda Delaney

This major new history book 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.

‘A significant and sophisticated addition to the historiography of the Famine'

-- Christopher Cusack * Times Literary Supplement *

'Delaney’s 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 (historian of society and culture in eighteenth and nineteenth century Ireland) * Dublin Review of Books *

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 two jointly-edited volumes.

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ISBN 13	9780717154159
ISBN 10	0717154157
Title	The Curse of Reason
Author	Enda Delaney
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Gill
Year published	2012-10-12
Number of pages	325
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