The Irish potato famine
By: by Dennis Fradin
Series: Great escapes
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish Benchmark
Published: 2012
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781608704736
Subjects: Juvenile literature; History; Escapes; Disaster victims; Migrations; Emigration and immigration
Description: "Provides comprehensive information on the history leading up to the Irish potato famine, presents accounts of narrow escapes, and discusses the legacy of the event"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: "Living, walking ghosts"; title: The roots of the famine; title: The Great Irish Potato Famine; title: Escape from the Great Famine; title: The Irish diaspora; title: Afterword: Meanwhile, back in Ireland...; title: Glossary; title: Timeline.