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Narrative Of A Journey From Oxford To Skibbereen During The Year Of The Irish Famine (1847)

Narrative Of A Journey From Oxford To Skibbereen During The Year Of The Irish Famine (1847)

Dufferin, Frederick Temple Blackwood
Glasgow, George Frederick Boyle

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Biographies GeneralHistorical FiguresTravel Writing

ISBN10: 1166142639
ISBN13: 9781166142636
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 28
Weight: 0.25
Height: 0.08 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Narrative of a Journey from Oxford to Skibbereen During the Year of the Irish Famine (1847) is a book written by Frederick Temple Blackwood Dufferin. The book is a detailed account of the author's journey from Oxford to Skibbereen during the year of the Irish Famine in 1847. The book provides a first-hand account of the devastating effects of the famine on the Irish population, as well as the author's observations on the social and economic conditions of the country at the time. Dufferin's journey takes him through various towns and cities in Ireland, including Dublin, Cork, and Skibbereen. He describes the scenes of poverty and despair that he witnesses along the way, as well as the efforts of local relief organizations to provide aid to the starving population. The book also includes Dufferin's personal reflections on the causes of the famine and the political and social factors that contributed to it. He offers a critical analysis of the British government's response to the crisis, and argues that their policies exacerbated the suffering of the Irish people. Overall, Narrative of a Journey from Oxford to Skibbereen During the Year of the Irish Famine (1847) is a powerful and poignant account of one of the darkest periods in Irish history. It provides valuable insights into the social, economic, and political conditions of the time, and serves as a reminder of the devastating impact of famine on human life.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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