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In Search of a Better Life - British and Irish Migration (Hardcover, New)
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In Search of a Better Life - British and Irish Migration (Hardcover, New)
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In Search of a Better Life challenges the traditional histories of
British and Irish migration, the stories of oppression and exile
that form an essential part of the existing literature. By no means
were all migrants forced to leave their country by circumstances;
many looked forward to a better life abroad. They were largely
opportunists rather than victims, whether financed by the state or
by landlords or philanthropists, or, as was the case for the
majority, by themselves or their families. This was a huge movement
of people that formed part of a European exodus to the New World.
In placing British and Irish migration alongside each other, there
is recognition of the commonalities among both sets of emigrants
that will surprise many readers. The poor condition of labourers in
1840s Dorset and Wiltshire were akin to those found in County Cork
during the Famine years. British and Irish emigrants were commonly
found on the same ships en route to the Americas and Australasia,
both settling in predominantly English-speaking countries. With
case studies by a variety of contributors, set within the broader
context of current scholarship, this compilation features new
research on a popular subject which still resonates today. It will
prove particularly useful for family historians.
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