1798 : the year of liberty
Pakenham, Thomas1997
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The author shows that the rebellion of 1798 was the tragic result of Pitt's lack of any policy for Ireland, and unrealistic expectations on the Irish peasantry's side. It has left a legacy of hatred and violence that has persisted into the 20th century.
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Edition:
Abridged ed.
Imprint:
London : Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1997.
Collation:
120p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.
Notes:
Previous ed.: London: Orion, 1992.
ISBN:
9780297823865 (hbk)
Dewey class:
941.507
Local class:
941.507
Language:
English
BRN:
2160507