Title The coffin ship : life and death at sea during the Great Irish Famine / Cian T. McMahon

Published New York : New York University Press, [2021]

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Description 1 online resource (315 pages) : illustrations Series The Glucksman Irish diaspora series Glucksman Irish diaspora series. Contents Preparation -- Embarkation -- Life -- Death -- Arrival -- Conclusion Summary "This book uses the letters and diaries of the emigrants themselves to paint a vivid, new portrait of Ireland's Great Famine exodus"-- Provided by publisher Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (De Gruyter, viewed on April 27, 2021) Subject 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 / Ireland. Emigration and immigration Immigrants Irish -- Foreign countries Ocean travel Passenger ships Seafaring life SUBJECT Ireland -- History -- Famine, 1845-1852. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh95010073 Ireland -- Emigration and immigration -- History -- 19th century Subject Great Britain Ireland Genre/Form Personal correspondence History Form Electronic book LC no. 2020040680 ISBN 1479808806 9781479808793 1479808792 9781479808809

Other Titles Life and death at sea during the Great Irish Famine

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