The famine plot : England's role in Ireland's greatest tragedy

Summary: "A bold new history of the great famine that holds the British government accountable"--P. [2] of cover.

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ISBN: 9780230109520 (hc) :
Physical Description: print
xi, 276 p., [8] p. of plates : ill., map, ports. ; 25 cm.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: New York : Palgrave Macmillan, c2012.

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Chronology of the famine -- Setting the scene -- Born to filth -- A million deaths of no use -- Five actors and the orchards of hell -- Meal use -- Evictions -- The work schemes -- The workhouse -- Soup and souperism -- The Poor Law cometh -- Landlords targeted -- Emigration : escape by coffin ship -- The propaganda of famine.