Famine Truths Half Truths Untruths is a seminal work on the Great Famine in Ireland. Written by Charles W. McMinn, himself an eyewitness to the tragedy, the book provides a powerful and moving account of the events that led up to the famine and its devastating aftermath. McMinn's work is essential reading for anyone interested in Irish history or the social and economic factors that contribute to famine and poverty around the world. 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.