You wouldn't want to sail on an Irish famine ship! : a trip across the Atlantic you'd rather not make
Title
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You wouldn't want to sail on an Irish famine ship! : a trip across the Atlantic you'd rather not make
Personal Author EPSB
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Jim, Pipe
Summary
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Describes the potato famine that struck Ireland in the 1840s, and discusses what life was like on the ships that the Irish took to America in order to escape the famine.
Other Title
:
Sail on an Irish famine ship
Year Published
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2008
Series
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You wouldn't want to
Physical Description
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32 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 25 cm.
Note
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Includes index and glossary.
Contents
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Before the famine -- The workhouse -- The great hunger -- Get out! -- The famine ship -- Bon voyage -- Staying alive -- Stormy weather -- Iceberg! -- The "coffin ships" -- The island of death -- Journey's end.
Subject
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Irish Americans -- History. -- 19th century.
Immigrants -- United States -- History. -- 19th century.
Famines -- Ireland -- History -- 19th century.
Ocean travel -- History -- 19th century.
Geographic Term
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Ireland -- History -- Famine, 1845-1852.
United States -- Immigration and emigration -- History. -- 19th century.
Ireland -- Immigration and emigration -- History -- 19th century.
Added Author
:
Antram, David, 1958-
Summary
:
Describes the potato famine that struck Ireland in the 1840s, and discusses what life was like on the ships that the Irish took to America in order to escape the famine.
ISBN
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9780531139134
9780531148549
Publisher
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New York : Franklin Watts, c2008.
| Library | Call Number | Type | Item Barcode | Status |
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| Brightview | HR LEVEL Q | Book | 30504000075510 | Checked out |