History of the Irish Famine: Volume I: The Great Irish Famine - Volume 1,

This first volume addresses the questions: when did the Great Irish Famine begin and end; to what extent is the British government after 1846 culpable for the suffering and mortality; how important was philanthropy in alleviating the distress; what was the role and responsibility of Irish elites; is the word famine appropriate given that Ireland continued to export large amounts of food.