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O'Brien pocket history of the Irish famine by Ruán O'Donnell is a book available to read on EtoBox.

What is O'Brien pocket history of the Irish famine about?

This condensed history examines why the Great Famine was so catastrophic, and explores its effect on Irish society and culture.It explains the circumstances surrounding the period and addresses issues and characteristics of the time. Aspects covered include the spread of disease, the experiences of those on public works projects and the disagreements between political leaders regarding the distribution of what little food was available. Featuring new material on the Irish Famine which has never been published before, this is an accessible and comprehensive history of the period surrounding the famine, as well as the horrors endured by the people of Ireland.

Author

Ruán O'Donnell

Publisher

Dublin: O'Brien Press

Published

2007

Language

EN

ISBN

9781847170194

Subjects

History, Humanities

Updated

2026-03-24