Robert Whyte's Famine Ship Diary 1847 by James Mangan

  •
1 1

Robert Whyte's Famine Ship Diary 1847 by James Mangan

Checking stock...
Checking stock...
Summary

The voyage of a 'coffin ship' from Dublin to Grosse Île, in Canada, described in the contemporary diary of Robert Whyte. Coffin ships transported over 100,000 people in flight from famine, fever and conditions involving deprivation of all human rights. It illustrates what the poor passengers had to endure while en route and many did not survive.

The feel-good place to buy books
  • Free US shipping over $15
  • Buying preloved emits 41% less CO2 than new
  • Millions of affordable books
  • Give your books a new home - sell them back to us!

Robert Whyte's Famine Ship Diary 1847 by James Mangan

The voyage of a 'coffin ship' from Dublin to Grosse Ile, in Canada, described in the contemporary diary of Robert Whyte. Coffin ships transported over 100,000 people in flight from famine, fever and conditions involving deprivation of all human rights. It illustrates what the poor passengers had to endure while en route and many did not survive.

You might also like

James J. Mangan F.SC. is a retired teacher living in Toronto. He was born in 1907 at Admaston, Ontario. His other published work includes Gerald Keegan’s Famine Diary, The Voyage of the Naparima.
SKU Unavailable
ISBN 13 9781856350914
ISBN 10 1856350916
Title Robert Whyte's Famine Ship Diary 1847
Author James Mangan
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher The Mercier Press Ltd
Year published 1994-01-01
Number of pages 128
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

Customers who bought this item also bought