The Irishman's daughter
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Published
New York, NY : Kensington Books, [2019].
Format
Book
ISBN
9781496712295, 1496712293
Physical Desc
406 pages ; 21 cm
Status
Le Center Public Library - Adult Fiction
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Published
New York, NY : Kensington Books, [2019].
Language
English
ISBN
9781496712295, 1496712293

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"A novel" -- Cover.
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Includes discussion questions.
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"Ireland, 1845. To Briana Walsh, no place on earth is more beautiful than Carrowteige, County Mayo, with its sloping fields and rocky cliffs perched above the wild Atlantic. The small farms that surround the centuries-old Lear House are managed by her father, agent to the wealthy, reckless Sir Thomas Blakely. Tenant farmers sell the oats and rye they grow to pay rent to Sir Thomas, surviving on the potatoes that flourish in the remaining scraps of land. But when the potato crop falls prey to a devastating blight, families Briana has known all her life are left with no food, no resources, and no mercy from the English landowner, who seems indifferent to everything except profit. Rory Caulfield, the hard-working young farmer Briana hopes to marry, shares the locals' despair--and their anger. There's talk of violent reprisals against the callous gentry and their agents. Briana's studious older sister, Lucinda, dreams of a future far beyond Mayo. But even as hunger and disease settle over the country, killing and displacing millions, Briana knows she must find a way to guide her family through one of Ireland's darkest hours--toward hope, love, and a new beginning" -- Provided by publisher.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Alexander, V. S. (2019). The Irishman's daughter . Kensington Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Alexander, V. S.. 2019. The Irishman's Daughter. Kensington Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Alexander, V. S.. The Irishman's Daughter Kensington Books, 2019.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Alexander, V. S.. The Irishman's Daughter Kensington Books, 2019.

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