‘The original Irish Boycott’
The story of the invention of the word “boycott” — which dates back to late 1800s Ireland, and an action taken against an English landlord named Captain Charles Boycott.
originally aired April 4, 2019
The story of the invention of the word “boycott” — which dates back to late 1800s Ireland, and an action taken against an English landlord named Captain Charles Boycott.
Public radio story produced by PRI's 'The World'
originally aired April 4, 2019
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