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Summary of The Immortal Irishman by Timothy Egan | Includes Analysis
- Narrated by: Dwight Equitz
- Length: 26 mins
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Summary of The Immortal Irishman by Timothy Egan | Includes Analysis
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Summary of The Immortal Irishman by Timothy Egan | Includes Analysis
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Timothy Egan's The Immortal Irishman is a biography of Thomas Meagher: Irish revolutionary, convict, and Civil War general. The book also offers a broad portrait of the experiences of the Irish during the period, both at home and abroad.
Meagher was born in 1823 into a prominent and wealthy Catholic family. This gave him the advantages of education and standing. At the same time, Catholics in Ireland were brutally oppressed, with limits on landholding, political representation, and religion. Meagher was an outspoken opponent of British oppression and British rule and became known for his stirring and fiery oratory.
Meagher became even more radicalized by the Irish potato famine that began in 1845. The famine was caused by a potato blight that destroyed half or more of the crops in Ireland for a number of years. The famine was exacerbated by British refusal to provide aid to the Irish....
Please note: This is key takeaways and analysis of the book and not the original book.
In this Instaread summary of The Immortal Irishman:
- Overview of the book
- Important people
- Key takeaways
- Analysis of key takeaways
