The Great Highland Famine |
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| Author:
| Devine, T. M. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-904607-42-7 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2008 |
| Publisher: | Birlinn, Limited
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| Imprint: | John Donald |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $57.00 |
Book Description:
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The Great Hunger in nineteenth-century Ireland was a major human tragedy of modern times. Acute famine also gripped the Scottish Highlands at the same time, causing misery, hardship and distress. The story of that lesser known human disaster is told in this prize-winning and internationally acclaimed book.
The Great Hunger in nineteenth-century Ireland was a major human tragedy of modern times. Acute famine also gripped the Scottish Highlands at the same time, causing misery, hardship and distress. The story of that lesser known human disaster is told in this prize-winning and internationally acclaimed book.