Uncover the dark history of British colonization and oppression in Ireland, from the plantations and massacres of the 17th century to the Great Famine and the Easter Rising of the 20th century. Drawing on archival sources and testimonies from Irish and British sources, Hughes exposes the inhumanity and injustice of centuries of English rule. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.