{"product_id":"after-the-famine-the-irish-family-farm-in-eastern-ontario-1851-1881-paperback-softback-9781487523848","title":"After the Famine; The Irish Family Farm in Eastern Ontario, 1851-1881 (Paperback \/ softback) 9781487523848","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eAfter the Famine\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Irish Family Farm in Eastern Ontario, 1851-1881\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eEdward J. Hedican (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781487523848\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 26 March 2020\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e248 pages, 9 Figures\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.8 cm, 0.36 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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. \u003ci\u003eAfter the Famine\u003c\/i\u003e 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 adapted to their new land, and how we might account for their triumph as farmers under somewhat less than favourable environmental conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining their successful farming life in rural Ontario through their agricultural performance, changing family structures, and farming adaptations, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in the fate of the Irish after their greatest calamity. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Maps and Figures\u003cbr\u003eList of Tables\u003cbr\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgements\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e2. Theoretical Perspectives on Farm and Family\u003cbr\u003e3. The Agricultural Conditions of Renfrew County\u003cbr\u003e4. Land Use and the Allocation of Resources\u003cbr\u003e5. Measuring Agricultural Performance\u003cbr\u003e6. Population and Family in Transition\u003cbr\u003e7. The Irish Family and Household \u003cbr\u003e8. Conclusions\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes\u003cbr\u003eReferences\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"University of Toronto Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52595603898648,"sku":"9781487523848","price":25.77,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/after-the-famine-the-irish-family-farm-in-eastern-ontario-1851-1881-paperback-softback-9781487523848","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}