The Great Irish Potato Famine

Explores the great famine in detail from social, economic, political, and historical perspectives. Effectively counters the arguments that Ireland starved because it shipped out its grain. Potatoes were 60% of their diet! The introduction really gives all the basic facts. Meandering into some backwaters at the end and not a lot of narrative, but a gripping read.

An interesting deep dive into the socio-political and economic forces and outcomes of the potato famine, it’s effects on Irish life, livelihoods, health and diaspora, and the British government’s efforts to minimize relief costs and maximize emigration.

My great-grandparents died in.it, so I had a lot to learn. Last month I went back and saw the workhouse where I think they died. Even today it is hard there if protestant, but back then it was hard if you were catholic as well.

After recently visiting Ireland for the first time and hearing some stories, seeing remains of potato rows on the hillsides, it really activated my interest in getting some facts. This book went into great detail of all the "behind the scenes" activities between governments to help resolve this famine without much financial expenditure.For those who are interested in Irish History, mid 1800's, this is a must read. A very unfortunate time for the poor and middle class Irish people.

Well done, very balanced approach to a very polarizing event in the history of Ireland.

The book covers the 30 years during which England reduced the population of Ireland by brutal tyranny and starvation. They also took away the cultural heritage of the Irish. One result being the mass immigration to the United States as well as deliberate homicide by allowing masses with Tyfus to board ships upon which they died.

This book is well-researched and has plenty of information on the Irish Potato Famine. However, it is repetitive and reads like a textbook. If you need it for research, you're all set. If you want a good novel, keep searching.

This was a VERY factual and well-researched book, but I felt as if I were in a classroom and must make notes throughout. It greatly underlines the erroneous depictions made by other authors over the years.

I’m not disputing the content or accuracy of this book, but it is very dull & written a way that makes you try to find something else to do instead of continuing to read it. I love reading & have only ever given up on 5 or 6 books without finishing & this is one of them.

Unvarnished account of the potato famine that struck Europe and its effect on Irish life.

An excellent if somewhat academic account of this Irish disaster. The degree of research and historical fact can’t be faulted. This book must surely become the definitive history of the Great Famine

One off a few purchased for my husband who is delighted with it. A nice read

good as new.very good