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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.

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The Great Shame

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      Publisher: Vintage Publishing
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 10/7/1999 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780749386047, 978-0749386047
      ISBN10: 0749386045
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      European history: medieval period, middle ages

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      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.

      Trade Review
      Keneally's history of Irish emigration is a lucid, elegant and ambitious book with an epic narrative sweep * Observer *

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