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- Title
Book Review: Irish Maritime Trade in the Restoration Era: The Letterbook of William Hovell, 1683–1687 by James O'Shea (ed.).
- Authors
Barnard, Toby
- Abstract
The book review discusses "Irish Maritime Trade in the Restoration Era: The Letterbook of William Hovell, 1683–1687" edited by James O'Shea. The letterbook provides valuable insights into the trading activities of William Hovell, a Cork trader, during the late seventeenth century. Hovell's letterbook reveals details about the commodities he handled, including cloth, fish, beef, pork, and mutton. It also highlights the challenges faced in the trade, such as unpredictable fish shoals and difficulties in preserving catches. The correspondence also touches on the political climate of the time, with Hovell expressing concerns about the rising power of Catholic monarchs and the persecution of Huguenots in France. Overall, the letterbook offers a detailed account of Hovell's trading ventures and the various challenges he encountered.
- Subjects
SEVENTEENTH century; POLITICAL persecution; HUGUENOTS; CORK
- Publication
Irish Economic & Social History, 2023, Vol 50, Issue 1, p159
- ISSN
0332-4893
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/03324893231209165m