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100 1 _aGodkin, James,
_d1806-1879
245 1 4 _aThe Land-War in Ireland: A History for the Times
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2005-01-02
508 _aProduced by Jonathan Ingram, Alison Hadwin and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"The Land-War in Ireland: A History for the Times" by James Godkin is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the complex social and political dynamics surrounding land ownership and agrarian struggles in Ireland, especially in the context of British rule and the impact of English colonial practices on the Irish population. Godkin delves into the historical grievances rooted in land confiscations, the tenant-right movement, and the interrelationships between classes and ethnic groups. The opening of the work serves as a preface and introduces the author’s intention to clarify the malady afflicting Ireland's society, likening its struggles to that of a patient suffering from unresolved ailments due to historical injustices. Godkin notes the endless debates surrounding Ireland's condition, emphasizing that the root causes lie in the exploitation and confiscations carried out by English powers through the centuries. He outlines his firsthand experiences and studies, expressing a determined effort to chronicle Ireland's painful history in relation to land wars and advocate for a fairer treatment of the Irish people under British governance. By providing a thorough historical analysis, he hopes to enlighten English audiences about the realities facing Ireland and the urgent need for just policies. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aIreland -- Economic conditions
653 _aLand tenure -- Ireland
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14562
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