The great hunger : Ireland 1845-1849
Woodham Smith, Cecil, 1896-19771991
Book
An account of one of the worst disasters of all time - the Irish potato famine of the 1840's, during which time more than a million people died. This book traces the suffering, courage, blundering stupidity and tragedy, whose effects on Ireland, the United States and England are still visible.
Main title:
The great hunger : Ireland 1845-1849 / by Cecil Woodham-Smith.
Author:
Imprint:
London : Penguin, 1991, c1962.
Collation:
510p.,[8]p. of plates : ill., 1map,ports. ; 20cm.
Notes:
Originally published London, Hamish Hamilton, 1962.Includes index.Originally published: London: Hamilton, 1962.
ISBN:
9780140145151 (pbk)
Dewey class:
363.809415941.508
Language:
English
BRN:
898241