The great famine and the Irish diaspora in America / edited by Arthur Gribben ; introduction by Ruth-Ann M. Harris.

Other author Gribben, Arthur.
Format Book
Publication InfoAmherst : University of Massachusetts Press, ©1999.
Descriptionx, 268 pages ; 24 cm
Subjects
Famines--Ireland. --History. --19th century.
Irish Americans--History.
Ireland--Emigration and immigration. --History. --19th century.
Ireland--History. --1837-1901.

Contents Women and the great famine / Patricia Lysaght -- A Tory periodical in a time of famine / Wayne Hall -- Alexis Soyer and the Irish famine / Jillian Strang and Joyce Toomre -- The transfer of land and the emergence of the graziers during the famine period / David S. Jones -- The great famine / Gearóid O ́hAllmhuráin -- Grosse Île / Michael Quigley -- The famine beat / Neil Hogan -- Revenge for Skibbereen / Kerby Miller -- The pauper and the politician / Kerby A. Miller and Bruce D. Boling -- The famine and collective memory / Mick Mulcrone -- The great famine / Christine Kinealy.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 98008432
ISBN1558491724 (hbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN1558491732 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks DA950.7 .G735 1999 ✔ Available Place Hold