Diary of an Offaly Schoolboy, 1858-59, William Davis
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Diary of an Offaly Schoolboy, 1858-59, William Davis, Edited by Sandra Robinson.
In this diary of rural life we glimpse the lives of the Davis family and their neighbours near Birr in the mid 1880s. The diary details family and local rivalries, chaotic schooling, the scourge of TB and ill health, local and family scandals, violence and intimidation at election time, a few narrow escapes, friendship and loyalty, tales of army life and endless money worries. All seen through the eyes of a candid seventeen-year old boy.
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Diary of an Offaly Schoolboy, 1858-59, William Davis, Edited by Sandra Robinson.
In this diary of rural life we glimpse the lives of the Davis family and their neighbours near Birr in the mid 1880s. The diary details family and local rivalries, chaotic schooling, the scourge of TB and ill health, local and family scandals, violence and intimidation at election time, a few narrow escapes, friendship and loyalty, tales of army life and endless money worries. All seen through the eyes of a candid seventeen-year old boy.
Additional information
Weight | 0.6 kg |
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Dimensions | 23.5 × 16.9 × 1.3 cm |
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Place of Publication | Tullamore |
Year | 2011 |
No. Of Pages | 206 |
Hard Or Paper Back |