Ishbel by Maureen Keane

Ishbel by Maureen Keane

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Wife of the Viceroy in the years leading up to the Easter Rising, Ishbel, Lady Aberdeen, became one of the most socially influential people in Ireland during the years of the Home Rule crisis. The author paints a picture of a woman who was both liked and loathed and whose record cannot be ignored.

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Ishbel by Maureen Keane

Ishbel, Lady Aberdeen - was she insufferably arrogant or was she a saintly philanthropist? Wife of the Viceroy in the years leading up to the Easter Rising, she worked energetically to improve the health and happiness of the people of the country. She campaigned tirelessly for greater recognition for Irish industry, especially its arts and crafts, and was also a major inspiration behind a multi-faceted attack on tuberculosis, the "White Plague". In their lifetime the Aberdeen's were accused of many things, including the theft of the Irish Crown Jewels, yet despite both personal tragedy and personal vilification, Ishbel became one of the most socially influential people in Ireland during the years of the Home Rule crisis. In this biography, the author aims to paint a picture of a woman who was both liked and loathed whose record cannot be ignored.
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ISBN 13 9781898392538
ISBN 10 1898392536
Title Ishbel
Author Maureen Keane
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Colourpoint Creative Ltd
Year published 1999-08-01
Number of pages 272
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