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The coffin ship : life and death at sea during the great Irish famine /

This book uses the letters and diaries of the emigrants themselves to paint a vivid, new portrait of Ireland's Great Famine exodus.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: McMahon, Cian T. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : New York University Press, [2021]
Series:Glucksman Irish diaspora series.
Subjects:
Ireland > History > Famine, 1845-1852.
Ireland > Emigration and immigration > History > 19th century.
Immigrants > Correspondence.
Passenger ships > Great Britain > History > 19th century.
Immigrants > History > 19th century.
Irish > Foreign countries > History > 19th century.
Ocean travel > History > 19th century.
Seafaring life.
HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain.
Description
Summary:This book uses the letters and diaries of the emigrants themselves to paint a vivid, new portrait of Ireland's Great Famine exodus.
Physical Description:315 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781479808762
1479808768