Irish Famine, 1845-52

by Edward Purdon

2.500 KD

Very good · Collectible

The Famine of the 1840s deserves the capital letter it invariably gets. It was the greatest national calamity ever to befall a people in times of peace and...

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Details

AuthorEdward Purdon

First published2000

Era2000 onward

PublisherMercier Press, Limited, The

FormatPaperback

ConditionVery good

Reference16144471-very-good

The Story

The Famine of the 1840s deserves the capital letter it invariably gets. It was the greatest national calamity ever to befall a people in times of peace and has left its mark on the Irish ever since. This account provides the story of the disaster: its causes and the inadequate official response.