The Famine Plot England's Role in Ireland's Greatest Tragedy
Date of publication: November 2012 The definitive book on the
Great Famine from Ireland's greatest historian, combining the
latest research and fresh insights. The Great Famine was a
period of mass starvation, disease and emigration in Ireland.
Between 1845 and 1852 the island's population dropped by 2.5
million-a full quarter of its citizens - and its legacy
continues to be felt. For both the native Irish and those in the
resulting diaspora, the famine entered folk memory and became a
rallying point for nationalist movements for decades. This is a
fascinating and sobering look at a dark period of global
history, as well as the ramifications of the 'famine mentality'
that continues to haunt Ireland to this day.