John Kelly. A fresh, fair look at the causes of the devastating Irish potato famine. While there already exists solid coverage of this tragic episode in history, Kelly provides a comprehensive exploration of the crisis in terms of the Irish demographic and geographical makeup, economic infrastructure, tenant-farming patterns, landowner manipulation and wrongheaded British relief policy. Roundly researched work with many poignant stories of misery and loss.--KirkusFriday, October 19, 2012
The Graves Are Walking: The Great Famine and the Saga of the Irish People
John Kelly. A fresh, fair look at the causes of the devastating Irish potato famine. While there already exists solid coverage of this tragic episode in history, Kelly provides a comprehensive exploration of the crisis in terms of the Irish demographic and geographical makeup, economic infrastructure, tenant-farming patterns, landowner manipulation and wrongheaded British relief policy. Roundly researched work with many poignant stories of misery and loss.--Kirkus
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