دانلود کتاب Letters of the Catholic Poor: Poverty in Independent Ireland, 1920-1940

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Cover
Half-title
Title page
Copyright information
Dedication
Table of contents
Acknowledgements
List of Abbreviations
Editorial Rubric
Transcription Guidelines
Editorial Principles
Introduction: \'It is hard to state my case in writing\'
Text and Context. Irish History and Irish Poverty A \'New\' History from Below
Who Were the Poor?
Conclusion
1 The Social Setting: \'Is this a Civilized Country?\'
\'Apathy of citizens who lack confidence in the existing regime\'
\'Our own poor\'
\'I am striving to live on the old age Pension\' Widows: \'[I]t is hard cruel world for those, whom God has bereft of their \'\'Bread-winners\'\'\' Housing: \'[T]he kernel of the great nut that has to be split\'
\'Workless army still growing\'
\'The true concept of charity\'
Conclusion. 2 Artefacts of Poverty: \'I Crave your Holy Pardon for Writing\' \'Your saintly face ... told me to write to you\'
\'I take the liberty of writing\'
Sub-Literacy and Oral Writing
\'Excuse writing and spilling\'
Begging Letters as Sources
Conclusion. 3 The \'Poor\' Make Their Case: \'Surely they are worth helping\' \'One of Almighty Gods destitute deserving poor\'
\'My husband was 10 months from mass for want of clothes\'
\'I think I\'ve told you every-thing there is to tell now\'
\'The Convert Stunt\'