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

Author/creator McMahon, Cian T. author.
Format Book and Print
Publication Info New York : NYU Press, [2021]
Description315 pages : illustrations (black & white) ; 24 cm.
Subject(s)
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.
Ireland--History --Famine, 1845-1852.
Ireland--Emigration and immigration --History --19th century.
Portion of title Life and death at sea during the Great Irish Famine
Series The Glucksman Irish diaspora series
Glucksman Irish diaspora series. ^A1419536
Contents Preparation -- Embarkation -- Life -- Death -- Arrival -- Conclusion.
Abstract "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 noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Issued in other formOnline version: McMahon, Cian T., The coffin ship New York : NYU Press, 2021. 9781479808793
Genre/formHistory.
Genre/formPersonal correspondence.
LCCN 2020040679
ISBN9781479808762
ISBN1479808768
ISBN(ebook)
ISBN(ebook)

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