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The Irish Crisis (1848)

The Irish Crisis (1848)

Trevelyan, Charles E.

Paperback

Fiction AnthologiesGeneral PoetryIrish History

ISBN10: 054872802X
ISBN13: 9780548728024
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Nov 3 2007
Pages: 208
Weight: 0.69
Height: 0.48 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Irish Crisis (1848) is a historical book written by Charles E. Trevelyan, which provides a comprehensive account of the Irish Famine, also known as the Great Famine, that occurred between 1845 and 1852. The book is a detailed analysis of the social, economic, and political factors that contributed to the famine, and the devastating impact it had on the Irish population.The book begins with an overview of Ireland's history and the factors that led to the famine, including the failure of the potato crop, which was the main source of food for the Irish people. Trevelyan also discusses the British government's response to the crisis, including their policies on relief and aid, and their role in exacerbating the famine through their policies of land ownership and taxation.Throughout the book, Trevelyan provides detailed accounts of the suffering and hardship experienced by the Irish people during the famine, including the mass emigration and death rates that resulted from the crisis. He also examines the social and political impact of the famine, including the rise of Irish nationalism and the emergence of the Land League, a political movement that fought for land reform and tenant rights.Overall, The Irish Crisis (1848) is an important historical account of one of the most significant events in Irish history, and a powerful reminder of the devastating impact of famine and poverty on a society.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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