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This is a forcefully argued and very angry book. Reading it will certainly bring home the general horror of the events it describes in such detail. Thankfully, despite the passion with which every page is written, the author concludes that a country which could weather such a trauma could also emerge with some strength from its contemporary difficulties, as 'a land that could survive the Famine can survive anything'.
If this book appeals then you might also appreciate [[The Great Famine: Ireland's Agony 1845-1852 by Ciaran O Murchadha]]. For a more general history of Ireland, we can recommend [[Ireland: The Struggle for Power: From the Dark Ages to the Jacobites by Jeffrey James]]. It's fiction but we think that you might enjoy [[The Largest Baby in Ireland After The Famine by Anne Barnett]].
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