{"product_id":"9781843514565","title":"The Visitation of God","description":"The dramatic failure of the potato crop in mid-19th century Europe caused widespread hunger and distress. In Ireland the impact was probably the greatest, where a million people died and many more emigrated. In this book, Austin Bourke seeks to explain how, from being welcomed originally as a protection against hunger, the potato became the very emblem of famine. The text brings together the author's papers, essays and research spanning a 30-year period. It places the onset of potato blight in its European and American context and reconsiders the role of English ministers and their attempt to stem the disaster.","brand":"Lilliput Press, Limited, The","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47173793546480,"sku":"9781843514565","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781843514565_p0.jpg?v=1769894093","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781843514565","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}