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Author:

O'Neill, Joseph R.

Title:

The Irish potato famine / by Joseph R. O'Neill.

Publisher:

ABDO Pub.,

Copyright Date:

c2009

Description:

112 p. : ill. (some col.), map ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852--Juvenile literature.
Famines--Ireland--History--19th century--Juvenile literature.
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852.
Famines--Ireland--History--19th century.
Ireland--History.
Famines--Ireland--History.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

A devastating tragedy -- History of Ireland -- On the brink of disaster -- An spáinneach, the potato -- An gorta mór, the great hunger -- Great Britain's role -- Bound for foreign shores -- The Irish in America -- Legacy of the great famine.

Summary:

Chronicles the history of Ireland and the events leading to the great potato famine of 1854 that killed about one million people and forced over two million to flee the country.

Series:

Essential events

ISBN:

1604535148
9781604535143 (lib. bdg.)

LCCN:

2008033107

Locations:

GXPA501 -- Baxter Community Library (Baxter)

TDPH826 -- Davenport Public Library (Davenport)

FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)

ZYPE837 -- Harlan Community Library (Harlan)

NVPB663 -- Riceville Public Library (Riceville)

HRPE845 -- Sioux Center Public Library (Sioux Center)

BZPC851 -- Slater Public Library (Slater)

MTPB743 -- West Bend Public Library (West Bend)

KQPC446 -- Winfield Public Library (Winfield)