Famine in Scotland : the 'ill years' of the 1690s /

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This book examines the climatic and economic origins of the last national famine to occur in Scotland, the nature and extent of the crisis which ensued, and what the impact of the famine was upon the population in demographic, economic and social terms. The 'Ill Years', during the nadir of...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Cullen, Karen J.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, ©2010.
Colección:Scottish historical review monographs series ; no. 16.
Temas:
1600-1699
Famines > Scotland > History > 17th century.
Famines > Social aspects > Scotland > History > 17th century.
Famines > Écosse > Histoire > 17e siècle.
Famines > Aspect social > Écosse > Histoire > 17e siècle.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > General.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Infrastructure.
HISTORY > Europe > Great Britain.
Famines
Famines > Social aspects
Social conditions
Scotland > History > 17th century.
Scotland > Social conditions > 17th century.
Écosse > Histoire > 17e siècle.
Écosse > Conditions sociales > 17e siècle.
Scotland
Electronic books.
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Scotland's seven ill years : contexts and debates
  • Climate, weather and agriculture : the making of a famine
  • There arose a dearth : the grain market in crisis
  • Providing for the destitute
  • Famine : the demographic disaster
  • Fleeing the famine : migration and emigration.

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