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

The Great Hunger

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 ignoranceâ€™ â€“ and stubborn commitment to laissez-faire â€˜solutionsâ€™ 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 Americaâ€™ D.W. Brogan.
Country USA
Manufacturer Barnes Noble Books
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 50-17115
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780880293853
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

The Great Hunger