The Irish Potato Famine
by O'Neill, Joseph R.Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2009-01-01
Publisher(s): Abdo Group
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Summary
This title examines an important historic event, the Irish Potato Famine. Readers will learn the history of Ireland leading up to the famine, key players and happenings during the famine, and the event’s effect on society. Color photos and informative sidebars accompany easy-to-read, compelling text. Features include a timeline, facts, additional resources, web sites, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index. Essential Events is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company. Grades 6-9.
Table of Contents
| A Devastating Tragedy | p. 6 |
| History of Ireland | p. 14 |
| On the Brink of Disaster | p. 24 |
| An Spainneach, the Potato | p. 32 |
| An Gorta Mor, the Great Hunger | p. 40 |
| Great Britain's Role | p. 54 |
| Bound for Foreign Shores | p. 68 |
| The Irish in America | p. 76 |
| The Legacy of the Great Famine | p. 88 |
| Timeline | p. 96 |
| Essential Facts | p. 100 |
| Additional Resources | p. 102 |
| Glossary | p. 104 |
| Source Notes | p. 106 |
| Index | p. 110 |
| About the Author | p. 112 |
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