
You Wouldn't Want to Sail on an Irish Famine Ship!
A Trip Across the Atlantic You'd Rather Not Make
By Jim Pipe
2008
First Published
3.82
Average Rating
32
Number of Pages
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.
Avg Rating
3.82
Number of Ratings
65
5 STARS
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3 STARS
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2 STARS
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Jim Pipe
Author · 18 books
Jim Pipe studied Ancient & Modern History at Oxford University, then spent ten years in publishing before becoming a full-time writer. He has written numerous non-fiction books for children, many on historical subjects. He lives in Dublin, Ireland, with his lovely wife Melissa and his twin sons.