Famine Ships

Riassunto

Tells the story of the courage of those who crossed the Atlantic in overcrowded sailing ships and made new lives for themselves, among them William Ford, father of Henry Ford and twenty six year old Patrick Kennedy, great-grandfather of John F. Kennedy.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Edward Laxton, Laxton Edward
• Editore: Bloomsbury
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 06.11.1997
• EAN: 9780747535003
• ISBN: 978-0-7475-3500-3
• Pagine: 192
• Dimensioni: 128 mm x 196 mm x 24 mm
• Categorie: Saggistica; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Storia della cultura; Auswandern, Irland : Geschichte, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Ireland, Social and cultural history, Migration, immigration and emigration, 1845 to c 1852 (period of the Great Irish Famine), Social impact of disasters / accidents (natural or man-made), Relating to migrant groups / diaspora communities or peoples