John kelly is one of americas great historians and storytellers. The great famine in ireland began as a natural catastrophe of extraordinary magnitude, but its effects were severely worsened by the actions and inactions of the whig. A documentary by toibin, colm, ferriter, diarmaid 2004 paperback at. Pomfret draws on a rich vein of faerie realism in his new book, the hunger man. This novel places the great irish famine in stark relief, making it a compelling retelling of irelands defining disaster. The wording could be tweaked to better illustrate this, i. The crop failures were caused by late blight, a disease that destroys both the leaves and the edible roots, or tubers, of the potato plant.
Its a brilliantly rendered account of the great irish potato famine of the 1840s. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. If ireland is now the celtic tiger, a marvel of the modern world economy, its no thanks to many of the nations institutions over the past century. In professional historical circles, however, such singular thinking was. The book is in two volumes, the first of which was written and originally published by toibin in 1999. The authors have compiled a representative sample of documents concerning the irish famine. Nov 12, 2004 the transformation of ireland 19002000 by diarmaid ferriter.
The irish famine, book by diarmaid ferriter paperback. Researching the irish famine national library of ireland. The key themes are guilt, memory, resonance, holocaust or not, cultural consequences, and the like. We get those insights from toibin s brilliant short overview and from a rich collection of. The irish famine this unique volume, comprising colm t ib ns acclaimed short text and a linked collection of key documents put together by one of irelands leading younger historians, offers a manysided view of ones of historys most poignant and farreaching catastrophes. May 05, 2017 this is a sequence taken from the film i made with my dad called, kathleen kilbane and brother conway it is a tribute and a rememberance of the victims of the irish famine 1845 to 1852.
Moving freely between historical sources and personal reflection, toibin asks why existing accounts of the famine focus on statistics and government policies instead of considering the experiences of those who died, were bereaved, or emigrated. Revisionist irish history and the famine background on the. Booker prizenominated novelist colm toibin the blackwater lightship and historian diarmaid ferriter team up to reconsider the tragedy was it the fault of the british. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. In professional historical circles, however, such singular thinking was dismissed many years ago. The blight destroyed the potato crop of 1845 and by the early autumn of that year it was clear that famine was imminent in ireland. Buy the paperback book the irish famine by diarmaid ferriter at indigo. After graduating he moved to barcelona for three years and taught at the dublin school of english. Outside ireland, it is usually called the irish potato famine. Booker prizenominated novelist colm toibin the blackwater lightship and historian. Not only do you get actual reports of the disease and death that is taking effect, but you also get some british authorities discounting the nature and effects of the famine and some blaming the victims for the famine. Looking for a fictional novel about the great famine. Book on the great irish famine also known as the potato famine.
Colm toibins the irish famine is a superbly pithy account of the controversies surrounding the failure of irelands potato crop from 18451848. Nov 11, 2010 revisionist irish history and the famine posted on 0 by a although many irish historians suffered from a sort of collective amnesia for the better part of the last century with respect to the famine, the pendulum has now swung the other way. This theory is most popular among irish americans who strangely enough are more nationalist than people from ireland and on the internet, though it has little if any credence in ireland. As the book is called the irish famine, there should be a header at the top of the article as is seen in thousands of other articles specifying that this is the article about the famine, and if you want to view the article about the book, see here. The irish famine by colm toibin, diarmaid ferriter, colm.
When one of the nine children of an irish family drowns in england, it forces the sister most affected by it to search through the units past, uncovering a whole pandoras box of stories and secrets. The longterm result of conquest, confiscation, and colonization was the creation of a class of english and scottish landlords and of an impoverished irish peasantry with attenuated tenant rights. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. This book will allow the reader to understand the complex way in which the fragmentary past is both available to us and distant from us. To achieve these goals and understandings, the atlas includes contributions from a wide range of scholars who are experts in their fields from the arts, folklore, geography, history, archaeology, irish and english languages and literatures. The irish famine, a documentary by colm toibin 9781861974600. This is an exlibrary book and may have the usual libraryused book markings inside. Irish potato famine simple english wikipedia, the free. They can still leave a reader room, the authors suggest, to agree with john mitchel 1861 that the almighty sent the potato blight but britain caused the famine, or to conclude as well, writes toibin, that the irish merchant classes and middlemen made a fortune out of the famine. Colm toibin is the author of four novels the blackwater lightship was shortlisted for the booker and also a book about catholic europe. The irish famine is a book written by diarmaid ferriter and colm toibin. He is the author of the acclaimed and bestselling transformation of ireland 19002000. The irish potato famine of the 1840s has been popularly perceived as a genocide attributable to the british govt.
Packing houses in the recent dublin theatre festival was a satirical musical by one of irelands comic geniuses, arthur riordan. List of books and articles about irish famine online. Discover book depositorys huge selection of diarmaid ferriter books online. And while british governmental sins of omission and commission during the famine played their part, there is a broader context of land agitation and regional influences of class. Irish famine by colm toibin, diarmaid ferriter alibris. Like i said before, ill read colm toibin s thoughts on pretty much anything. The great famine, great hunger, or great famine is the name given to the famine in ireland between 1845 and 1852. Between 1846 and 1849, the potato blight left some one million irish citizens dead of starvation or disease. A documentary main by toibin, colm, ferriter, diarmaid isbn. Colm toibin is the author of four novels the blackwater lightship was shortlisted for the booker prize and is currently a fellow of the center for scholars and writers at the new york public library. The famine was caused by the potato blight, a funguslike organism which quickly destroyed the potatoes in ireland, and throughout europe.
The transformation of ireland 19002000 diarmaid ferriter. Booker prizenominated novelist colm toibin the blackwater lightship and historian dia. Some people claim that the great famine was an act of genocide committed by the british empire against the irish people. Book description this volume, comprising colm toibin s acclaimed short overview and a linked collection of key documents put together by one of irelands leading younger historians, offers a manysided view of one of historys most poignant and farreaching catastrophes. Sorry, the book that you are looking for is not available right now. A million died and another million emigrated quite a grim time in irish history. Irish famine immigrants, 18461851 learn more about your ancestors who left ireland between 1846 and 1851, the height of the great irish famine, and came to the united states to begin new lives. Diarmaid ferriter is professor of modern irish history at university college, dublin. Censorship in the two irelands, 192239 peter martin. He studied history and english at university college dublin, earning his b. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. A documentary by colm toibin, diarmaid ferriter online at alibris. Travels in catholic europe 1994 and the irish famine 1999 with diarmaid ferriter.
Benildus college in kilmacud in dublin and university college dublin. The master 2004 won and was shortlisted for several awards, including the international impac dublin literary award. Diarmaid ferriter born february 1972 is an irish historian, broadcaster and university professor. Ireland suffered more than one famine in its history, but the years between 1845 and 1852 mark the era many call the irish potato famine. The irish famine 9781861971449 by toibin, colm and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Can the irish famine ever be the subject of a funny musical. The irish famine and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. This section provides numerous examples and cartoon illustrations showing how the irish, as well as africans and. Peel said that the irish had a habit of exaggerating reports of distress. He is the author of two histories of ireland and lectures at st.
His books include the transformation of ireland 19002000 2004, judging dev. The second volume, written by ferriter, is entitled the capricious growth of a single root and was added in 2001. In recent years the irish famine has been remembered in books documentaries memorials and even school curricula in his introduction to the brief provocative the irish famine a documentary colm. This unique volume, comprising colm toibins acclaimed short text. Diarmaid ferriter born 1973 is an irish historian, broadcaster and university professor. The irish famine of the 1840s was a preventable tragedy, but who is to blame. The irish potato famine of the 1840s has been popularly perceived as a genocide attributable to the british government. Two lovers, one dream, no potatoes can the tragedy of the irish famine ever make it as a point of comedy in ireland. Diarmaid ferriter is one of irelands bestknown historians and is professor of modern irish history at ucd. Irish famine documents selected and introduced by diarmaid ferriter. The book is in two volumes, the first of which was written and originally published by.
Great famine, famine that occurred in ireland in 184549 when the potato crop failed in successive years. I may pick up a book on famine history, attend a lecture, go to an. This book was shortlisted for the booker prize for fiction. A documentary by colm toibin, diarmaid ferriter paperback, 2002 at the best online prices at ebay. He has written eleven books on the subject of irish history. Booker shortlistee toibin the blackwater lightship, 2000, etc. He has written eleven books on the subject of irish history, and coauthored another. He says in his introduction that this book is an attempt to temper the british as genocidal killers narrative of the famine which he blames a lot on irish american sentimentalism, but the primary sources that ferriter collects didnt do a lot to make me respect what the british goverment did in that time. The irish famine by ruan odonnell is the latest in the obrien presss compact and informative pocket history series for those familiar with the authors weightier twinvolume works on the 1798 rebellion or robert emmet and the 1803 rebellion, it may come as a surprise to find that odonnell, a senior lecturer in the history department at limerick university, has succeeded in tackling this. I think the father or brother leaves to try to find work in a city somewhere, leaving the mother and children, who eventually resort to eating. Uncover crucial details like their ships name and their date of arrival in the u. We did a search for other books with a similar title, and found some results for. The irish famine by diarmaid ferriter and colm toibin.
Sex and society in modern ireland 2009 and ambiguous republic. Yet in 1847, as the famine in ireland became increasingly serious, sir william gregory drafted. Go search your store deals store gift cards sell help. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Colm toibin and historian diarmaid ferriter document the causes and effects of the dreaded irish potato famine of the 1840s. The transformation of ireland by diarmaid ferriter. Do you have any recommendations for a good book on the potato famine. The irish famine by colm toibin and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. This unique volume, comprising colm toibin s acclaimed short text and a linked collection of key documents put together by one of irelands leading younger historians, offers a manysided. Aug 03, 20 the irish family is as animate a character as the individuals who comprise it. Famine novel changed my mind on englands guilt britains most decorated reporter set out to write a famine novel to restore englands reputation but the facts confounded him.
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