After the Famine: The Irish Family Farm in Eastern Ontario, 1851-1881

by Edward J Hedican

Book Overview

The Irish Famine saw hapless Irish citizens starve to death and die of disease, while the population of a neighbouring country, England, lived in relative bounty and apparent disinterest. After the Famine investigates the subsequent emigration of many surviving Irish to Eastern Ontario and tells the story of how, despite hardships, the Irish in Canada managed to survive and prosper after fleeing tragedy. The author explains how the Irish...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 148752384X
• ISBN13: 9781487523848
• Release Date: March 2020
• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher