Cecil Woodham-Smith Books

Cecil Blanche Woodham-Smith was a British historian and biographer. Her works delved into various facets of the Victorian era, bringing this period to life for a wide readership. She excelled at making history accessible through meticulous research and engaging narrative. Her approach combined scholarly depth with a talent for compelling storytelling.

The Great Hunger
528 pages
19 hours of reading
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The Irish potato famine of the 1840s, perhaps the most appalling event of the Victorian era, killed over a million people and drove as many more to emigrate to America. The impact on Anglo-Irish relations was incalculable, the immediate human cost almost inconceivable. This book provides a definitive account.

The Great Hunger