Famine

O'Grada

RRP: £19.95

Publisher: UNIVERSITY PRESSES

Publication Date : 16/03/2009

Hardback

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Guardian Bookshop Notes:

The author of "Black '47 & Beyond" traces the history of famine from the earliest records to the present day, combining real life stories with the latest evidence from economics and history.

Publisher's description:

Traces the history of famine from the earliest records. This title combines powerful storytelling with the evidence from economics and history. It explores the causes and profound consequences of famine over the past five millennia, from ancient Egypt to the killing fields of 1970s Cambodia.

ISBN: 9780691122373