'THE VISITATION OF GOD'? THE POTATO AND THE GREAT IRISH FAMINE; Edited for Irish Historical Studies by Jacqueline Hill and Cormac O Grada.
Dublin, Ireland: The Lilliput Press, 1993. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo, 9.5 in. x 6.25 in., pp. x, 230. Black paper-covered boards with gilt title to spine. Shelfwear to top/bottom of spine. Light wrinkle along top of dustjacket's front. Light sunning to dustjacket spine. Price clipped. Very Good Plus / Good Plus. Item #86165
ISBN: 0946640939
"The dramatic failure of the potato crop in mid-19th century Europe caused widespread hunger and distress. In Ireland the impact was probably the greatest, where a million people died and many more emigrated. In this book, Austin Bourke seeks to explain how, from being welcomed originally as a protection against hunger, the potato became the very emblem of famine.The text brings together the author's papers, essays and research spanning a 30-year period. It places the onset of potato blight in its European and American context and reconsiders the role of English ministers and their attempt to stem the disaster." (from Scribd).
Price: $60.00