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Cover of The great famine

The great famine

by Edwards, R. Dudley, T. Desmond Williams, Cormac Ó Gráda, Robert Dudley Edwards

HistoryFamines--historyFamines--ireland--history--19th centuryStarvation--historyHistory, 19th centuryDa950.7 .g737 19942017 a-448Da 950.7

Published in 1957 and long out of print, It was the first detailed modern study of the disaster. "A distinguished book" - American Historical Review and "a pioneer work ... At times even austere in style and presentation" - Irish Historical Studies.

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Book data: Open Library