The Great Hunger - Ireland 1845-1849 (Paperback, Revised)

The Irish potato famine of the 1840s, perhaps the most appalling event of the Victorian era, killed over a million people and drove as many more to emigrate to America. It may not have been the result of deliberate government policy, yet British 'obtuseness, short-sightedness and ignorance' - and stubborn commitment to laissez-faire 'solutions' - largely caused the disaster and prevented any serious efforts to relieve suffering. The continuing impact on Anglo-Irish relations was incalculable, the immediate human cost almost inconceivable. In this vivid and disturbing book Cecil Woodham-Smith provides the definitive account. 'A moving and terrible book. It combines great literary power with great learning. It explains much in modern Ireland - and in modern America' D.W. Brogan.

General

Imprint:	Penguin Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	May 1991
First published:	September 1992
Authors:	Cecil Woodham-Smith
Dimensions:	197 x 128 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - B-format
Pages:	510
Edition:	Revised
ISBN-13:	978-0-14-014515-1
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Economic history Books > History > British & Irish history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Economic history Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Promotions
LSN:	0-14-014515-X
Barcode:	9780140145151

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