Insurrection (Paperback)
Hunter, James (Author)
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When Scotland's 1846 potato crop was wiped out by blight, the country was plunged into crisis. The dramatic events that followed have long been ignored or forgotten. Now, in James Hunter, they have their historian. The story he tells is, by turns, moving, anger-making and inspiring.
Reviews
'Hunter adds to his remarkable body of work with a new and in-depth exploration of the impact of the potato famine on the north of Scotland. …Scene after scene of popular resistance and the state's bungling responses are brought to life through Hunter's clear prose. His loving ...
ISBN (SKU)
9781780276786
Pages
384
Weight
375g
Dimensions
195x130x30
Imprint
Birlinn
Published
03, March, 2022
Genres
Local Interest
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