The great shame : and the triumph of the Irish in the English-speaking world / Thomas Keneally.
The great shame : and the triumph of the Irish in the English-speaking world / Thomas Keneally.
The great shame : and the triumph of the Irish in the English-speaking world / Thomas Keneally.
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Publisher
New York : Nan A. Talese, 1999.
Date
1999.
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N304.809415/1 , 304.809415/2
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Language
English
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Physical content
xiii, 712 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
Contents
1. Hugh Larkin's Ireland -- 2. The Shipping of Ireland, and the Exile of Chains -- 3. Assigning Ireland -- 4. The Limits of Location -- 5. Ireland and the Whitby Women -- 6. The Lass from the Female Factory -- 7. Ireland Young and Old -- 8. A Fond Farewell to the White Potatoes -- 9. A Thousand Fare...
28. Home Rule and Dynamite -- 29. The Fenian Whaler -- 30. Perth Regatta Day -- 31. Republican Christ.
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Publisher
New York : Nan A. Talese, 1999.
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
1999.
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Summary
"In the nineteenth century, Ireland lost half of its population to famine, emigration to the United States and Canada, and the forced transportation of convicts to Australia. The forebears of Thomas Keneally, author of Schindler's List, were victims of that tragedy, and in The Great Shame Keneally has written the full story of the Irish diaspora wi...
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The great shame : and the triumph of the Irish in the English-speaking world / Thomas Keneally.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [667]-678) and index.
Mitchell Library copy: Jacket filed.
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N304.809415/1 , 304.809415/2
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74VMyAj8zxDA
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ISBN
0385476973
9780385476973
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304.80941509034
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991002147109702626
