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Heroes of Ireland's Great Hunger

Jason King editor Christine Kinealy editor Gerard Moran editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Quinnipiac University Press

Published:18th Jun '21

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The tragedy that struck Ireland between 1845 and 1852 is often viewed through the lens of cold-hearted bureaucrats, greedy merchants or indifferent landlords who put profit, principles of political economy, and prejudice against the Irish poor, above the need to save lives. This ground-breaking volume examines the contributions of the numerous men and women who risked their lives-and sometimes their livelihoods-in caring for the sick and the starving. This publication examines the uplifting contributions of numerous individuals who combatted hunger, famine and disease in the mid-nineteenth century in order to save the lives of strangers. At a time that the world is struggling with the deadly COVID pandemic and its aftermath, these stories are a tribute to all forgotten or nameless caregivers and front-line workers.

Heroes of Ireland's Great Famine makes a wonderful contribution to the field of Irish Famine historiography and ought to engage a strong general interest in the topic. As an edited collection of essays on a diverse array of individuals who connect in different ways with the Famine episode, the book's format and approach to the topic look appealing. Structuring a volume of essays on the experiences of contemporary men and women accesses famine history in an engaging way while presenting the "faces" of the Famine featured in the volume as "Heroes" should generate evident interest in this book. The clear and expressive quality of the writing blends academic solidity with accessibility for interested general readers-a rare accomplishment; Professor Mary Kelly of Franklin Pierce University

ISBN: 9781736171202

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328 pages