The Irish Potato Famine by Jill Sherman
In the mid-1840s, potato blight ruined the crops of impoverished farmers across Ireland. Many families went hungry without their main source of food. Disease struck down people weakened by starvation as the government struggled to address the problem. Would the country ever recover?
To understand the impact of a disaster, you must understand its causes. How did the system of landlords and tenants contribute to the disaster? How did British views of the Irish keep leaders from providing suitable aid? Investigate the disaster from a cause-and-effect perspective and find out
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| ISBN 13 | 9781512411195 |
| ISBN 10 | 1512411191 |
| Title | The Irish Potato Famine |
| Author | Jill Sherman |
| Series | Cause-And-Effect Disasters |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Year published | 2016-08-01 |
| Number of pages | 40 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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