How Long to Read The Great Irish Famine – A History in Four Lives

How Long Does it Take to Read The Great Irish Famine – A History in Four Lives?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 25 minutes to read The Great Irish Famine – A History in Four Lives by Enda Delaney

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Description

The Great Irish Famine of 1845–52 was the defining event in the history of modern Ireland. In proportional terms one of the most lethal famines in global history, the consequences were shocking: at least one million people died, and double that number fled the country within a decade. The Great Irish Famine surveys the history of this great tragedy through the testimonies of four key contemporaries, conveying the immediacy of the unfolding disaster as never before. They are: - John MacHale – the Catholic Archbishop of Tuam - John Mitchel – the radical nationalist - Elizabeth Smith – the Scottish-born wife of a Wicklow landlord - Charles E. Trevelyan – the assistant secretary to the Treasury Each brings a unique perspective, influenced by who they were, what they witnessed, and what they stood for. It is an intimate and compelling portrayal of these hungry years. The book shows how misguided policies inspired by slavish adherence to ideology worsened the effects of a natural disaster of catastrophic proportions. 'A significant and sophisticated addition to the historiography of the Famine.' Christopher Cusack, Times Literary Supplement 'Delaney's approach to the story is innovative ... (it will be found) in the hands of those who appreciate first-rate history ... a very impressive book.' Breandán Mac Suibhne, Dublin Review of Books '... a genuinely original and illuminating perspective on a subject too often dealt with by means of second-hand narrative and unexamined clichés.' Roy Foster, Professor of Irish History, Oxford University 'There are many books on this terrible event, but this is one of the most fluent and original. Although it is based on large amounts of primary research its style is accessible and engaging, and the result is a valuable study of a truly harrowing crisis.' The Times Higher Education Supplement '... an extraordinarily important subject ... focusing on four fascinating characters.' Ryan Tubridy 'Delaney offers an insightful, readable overview of this overwhelming disaster ... highly recommended.' Choice, America's Library Association publication The Great Irish Famine: Table of Contents PROLOGUE: THE LAND OF THE DEAD PART I. BEFORE THE FAMINE - Encounters - Land and people - Politics and power PART II. THAT COMING STORM - Spectre of famine - Peel's brimstone PART III. INTO THE ABYSS - A starving nation - The fearful reality - Property and poverty PART IV. LEGACIES - Victoria's subjects - Exiles EPILOGUE: THE DEATH OF MARTIN COLLINS

How long is The Great Irish Famine – A History in Four Lives?

The Great Irish Famine – A History in Four Lives by Enda Delaney is 382 pages long, and a total of 96,264 words.

This makes it 129% the length of the average book. It also has 118% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Great Irish Famine – A History in Four Lives Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 46 minutes to read The Great Irish Famine – A History in Four Lives aloud.

What Reading Level is The Great Irish Famine – A History in Four Lives?

The Great Irish Famine – A History in Four Lives is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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