A sweeping narration of the land wars that shaped Irish history, from the ruinous famine of 1741 to the eve of World War Two. Praise for Four Killings: 'Dungan knows his history; he also knows how to tell a story... A gem of a book' David McCullagh, RTÉ Culture 'A vivid and chilling narrative... Confronts uncomfortable questions that still need answering' Roy Foster 'Sober and intelligent... Dungan does a fine job of showing that little people can make history too' Andrew Lynch, Business Post 'Narrative history, told through a unique prism'