William H. A. Williams

Gebundenes Buch

Ireland's Great Famine, Britain's Great Failure

Beschreibung

This book provides readers with a unique, in-depth understanding of the background to the Irish Famine and a detailed account of the crisis as it unfolded, as well as the immediate and long-term results of the catastrophe. In addition to ecological and agriculture factors, this work reveals how cultural as well as economic and political influences shaped British reaction to the Famine.

Autor

Dr. Williams is a retired historian, writer and musician who has taught in Ireland, Germany and America. He has published books and articles about Irish-America and Irish history, including Inventing Irish Tourism, The First Century, 1750-1850.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Anthem Press
• Seitenzahl: 332
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Februar 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 157mm x 231mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 646g
• ISBN-13: 9781839981814
• ISBN-10: 1839981814
• Artikelnr.: 62030020