Name: The Silent People by Walter Macken
SKU: 9998
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The Silent People by Walter Macken

The 19th Century struggle to survive the evils of hunger, poverty and disease and the unconquerable spirit personifying the love of freedom that raged in the soul of Ireland.

€120.00

Description

Title: The Silent People
Publisher: Macmillan Company, New York
Publication Date: 1962
ISBN 10: 0571148581
ISBN 13: 9780571148585
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 1st Edition
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good First hardback edition with dust jacket now protected in removable cover. Illustrated edition. Continuing the adventures of several generations of one Irish family, The Silent People is the story of a young educated man from Connacht, and life at the time of the famine in Ireland. Despite his reluctance, Dualta is drawn into the political unrest of his times because of the degradation of the people by tyrannical landlords and inescapable injustices. Along with Seek the Fair Land and The Scorching Wind, The Silent People is a fascinating examination of the history and events that fueled the fight for freedom in Ireland. Collector’s Item.