The Irish Famine by Colm Toibin

The Irish Famine by Colm Toibin

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The Irish Famine by Colm Toibin


This unique volume, comprising Colm T ib n's acclaimed short text and a linked collection of key documents put together by one of Ireland's leading younger historians, offers a many-sided view of one's of history's most poignant and far-reaching catastrophes. This book will allow the reader to understand the complex way in which the fragmentary past is both available to us . and distant from us.' We get those insights from T ib n's short history and from a rich collection of documents -- government papers, recipes, journalism, letters, statistics, personal statements, all linked so the book can be read as a whole.
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ISBN 13 9780739463819
ISBN 10 0739463810
Title The Irish Famine
Author Colm Toibin
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Profile Books
Year published 2004-01-01
Number of pages 214
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.