Jeremy Corbyn

The book chronicles the Irish potato famine of the 1840s, one of the most appalling events of the Victorian era, which killed over a million people and drove many more to emigrate to America. Woodham-Smith highlights the British government's 'obtuseness, short-sightedness, and ignorance' and their stubborn commitment to laissez-faire policies, which exacerbated the disaster. The book also explores the long-term impact on Anglo-Irish relations and the foundation it laid for the Irish Independence movement. Woodham-Smith's account is vivid, disturbing, and combines great literary power with historical learning.

This book is a definitive refutation of nearly every type of socialism ever devised. Mises presents a wide-ranging analysis of society, comparing the results of socialist planning with those of free-market capitalism in all areas of life. He argues that a socialist commonwealth cannot apply economic calculation due to the absence of market prices, and defends capitalism against various criticisms. The book addresses issues such as economic inequality, the impossibility of monopoly in a free market system, and the inefficiencies of centrally planned systems.