Gain a deeper understanding of one of the most devastating episodes in Irish history in this illuminating account by Nash, a distinguished historian and scholar. Combining meticulous research with a stirring narrative, he uncovers the complex factors that led to the famine, from political and economic policies to social and cultural attitudes, and charts its far-reaching impact on Irish society and beyond. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.