Tour in Ireland - With General Observations on Present State of That Kingdom Made in

Klappentext Originally published in 1925, this book contains the edited text of Arthur Young's eighteenth century travelogue A Tour In Ireland. Zusammenfassung Originally published in 1925! this book contains the edited text of Arthur Young's eighteenth century travelogue A Tour In Ireland. Young records his journey all around the country! as well as making observations on Irish life under English dominion after the Cromwellian and Williamite wars. Inhaltsverzeichnis Editor's introduction; Part I. Minutes of the Tour; Part II. General Observations: 1. Soil, face of the country and climate; 2. Rental; 3. Tillage; 4. Of the tenantry of Ireland; 5. Of the labouring poor; 6. Religion; 7. Timber and planting; 8. Tithes; 9. Absentees; 10. Population; 11. Manners and customs; 12. Trade and customs; 13. General state of Ireland; Editor's notes; Index.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Arthur Young, Young Arthur
• Con la collaborazione di: Constantia Maxwell (Editore), Maxwell Constantia (Editore)
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 19.12.2013
• EAN: 9781107627352
• ISBN: 978-1-107-62735-2
• Pagine: 274
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; Viaggi > Guide turistiche > Europa; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, TRAVEL / Essays & Travelogues, HISTORY / Europe / Ireland, TRAVEL / Europe / Ireland, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Ireland, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, British & Irish history, Classic Travel Writing, C 1700 To C 1800