Carol Lange's On the Famine Affair in Galicia 1866: Light Notes is a study of the events that took place in Galicia in 1866, when the region faced widespread famine. The author draws attention to the causes of the famine situation, its consequences for the local population and the authorities' attempts to overcome the crisis. Karol Lange analyzes the social, economic and political aspects of this dramatic historical event, revealing the complexity of the situation and challenging the reader to better understand the time and its impact on the further development of the region.