In the 19th century the Irish population was halved. This masterly book traces the three causes of this depletion; first the manine, second the Irish diaspora and the emigrations to places such as America and Canada and thridly the transportations of political activists to Australia. It is a quest for Keneally's Irish ancestors. Based on unique research among little-used sources, the characters and their stories come brilliantly to life; this is an important book in which the main political themes are fascinatingly explored. It also contains a remarkable collection of photographs and documents.
| ISBN: | 9780749386047 |
| Publication date: | 7th October 1999 |
| Author: | Thomas Keneally |
| Publisher: | Vintage an imprint of Random House |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 731 pages |
| Genres: |
European history Migration, immigration and emigration History of other geographical groupings and regions |
In the 19th century the Irish population was halved. This masterly book traces the three causes of this depletion; first the manine, second the Irish diaspora and the emigrations to places such as America and Canada and thridly the transportations of political activists to Australia. It is a quest for Keneally's Irish ancestors. Based on unique research among little-used sources, the characters and their stories come brilliantly to life; this is an important book in which the main political themes are fascinatingly explored. It also contains a remarkable collection of photographs and documents.
The Great Shame features in the following genres: European history, Migration, immigration and emigration, History of other geographical groupings and regions
The Great Shame is available in Paperback
The Great Shame was written by Thomas Keneally and published by Vintage an imprint of Random House
The Great Shame has 731 pages
£17.09