Irish
The Remarkable Saga of a Nation and a City
$29.99
- Paperback
448 pages
- Release Date
1 July 2005
Summary
Irish is the story of the mass migration from Ireland to Glasgow that took place in the wake of the Great Famine of the mid-nineteenth century. It is an epic account of the coming together of a nation and a city. This is the tale of those who escaped a nightmare existence in the poorest and most deprived country in Europe and changed the city of Glasgow forever.
Irish brings to life the horror of those grim days and reveals the unimaginable suffering endured as a result of the Potato …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781840188516 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1840188510 |
| Author: | John Burrowes |
| Publisher: | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Imprint: | Mainstream Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 448 |
| Release Date: | 1 July 2005 |
| Weight: | 306g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 129mm x 29mm |
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About The Author
John Burrowes
John Burrowes is a journalist and author of several books including Great Glasgow Stories, Great Glasgow Stories II, Glasgow- Tales of the City, and Benny- The life and Times of a Fighting Legend.
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