The Great Hunger: Ireland 1845-1849 by Cecil Woodham-Smith (English) Paperback B

Description: The Great Hunger by Cecil Woodham-Smith 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. The impact on Anglo-Irish relations was incalculable, the immediate human cost almost inconceivable. This book provides a definitive account. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description 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. Author Biography Cecil Blanche Woodman-Smith was a British historian and author of popular history books on the Victorian era, including The Great Hunger, Queen Victoria, The Reason Why, and Thin Men of Hadda. She was appointed CBE in 1960, and received honorary doctorates from the National University of Ireland and the University of St. Andrews. She died in 1977. Details ISBN014014515X Author Cecil Woodham-Smith Pages 528 Language English ISBN-10 014014515X ISBN-13 9780140145151 Media Book Format Paperback Imprint Penguin Books Ltd Subtitle Ireland 1845-1849 Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations 1 map; portraits Short Title GRT HUNGER REV/E Edition Description Revised DOI 10.1604/9780140145151 UK Release Date 1991-05-30 Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Year 1991 Publication Date 1991-05-30 DEWEY 363.809415 Audience General NZ Release Date 1991-05-29 AU Release Date 1991-05-29 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:1082333;

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