The great Irish famine
by Sonneborn, Liz
Series: Milestones in modern world history Published by : Chelsea House (New York ) Physical details: 124 p. ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm. ISBN:9781604139181 (hardcover); 1604139188 (hardcover). Year: 2011| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| j 900 - 999 | j941.5081 Son (Browse shelf) | Available | 98563 |
Includes bibliography references and Index
Skibbereen -- Before the famine -- The blight -- The crisis grows -- Starvation and disease -- Feeding the hungry -- Leaving Ireland -- Eviction -- The late years -- Legacy of the great Irish famine.
In September 1845, the farmers of Ireland made a chilling discovery-much of their potato crop was black, mushy, and rotten.