The Great Hunger: Ireland: 1845-1849

The Great Hunger: Ireland: 1845-1849

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 â€˜obtuseness, short-sightedness and ignorance' â€“ and stubborn commitment to laissez-faire â€˜solutions' â€“ 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. â€˜A moving and terrible book. It combines great literary power with great learning. It explains much in modern Ireland â€“ and in modern America' D.W. Brogan.
Country USA
Brand Penguin
Manufacturer Penguin Group
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 70478
Color Black
ReleaseDate 1992-09-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780140145151

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