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The great shame and the triumph of the Irish in the English-speaking world

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    Running Time: 36:00 hrs
    Narrator: John McDonough
    Publisher:
    Recorded Books, 2011
    Note: This book was purchased with support from the Government of Canada's Social Development Partnerships Program - Disability Component.

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  • Author: Keneally, Thomas
    Contributor: McDonough, John
    Edition: Unabridged
    Date:
    Created
    2011
    ,
    Copyrighted
    2000
    Summary:

    In the nineteenth century, Ireland lost half of its population to famine, emigration to the United States and Canada, and the forced transportation of convicts to Australia. Based on unique research among little-known sources, this book surveys eighty years of Irish history through the eyes of political prisoners.

    Genre:
    History and geography, Political science
    Subject(s): 19th century | 20th century | Civilization, Modern | English-speaking countries | History | Irish | Irish influences
    Original Publisher: Prince Frederick, Md., [Prince Frederick, Md.], Recorded Books, [Distributed by] OneClick Digital
    Language(s): English
    ISBN: 9781449875350