| The Irish Contributor(s): Nickles, Greg (Author) |
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ISBN: 0778701905 ISBN-13: 9780778701903 Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $29.07 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: October 2000 Annotation: Over the last two centuries, many different immigrant groups in North America have contributed to the rich diversity of culture in the United States and Canada. While some came to find opportunity, others were brought against their will. We Came to North America tells the history of the adventurous and often perilous journeys our ancestors made including: -- the country they came from and why they left -- how they reached North America -- eyewitness accounts before and after reaching their new home -- where they settled and the obstacles they encountered -- cultural traditions we still celebrate today -- famous people from each group and their contributions The Great Famine of the 1800s increased the number of Irish immigrants to North America. This exiciting look at how the Irish first landed in North America in the 1600s includes eyewitness accounts and full-color artwork. Topics include: |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Travel - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - Sociology |
| Dewey: 973.049 |
| LCCN: 00-069363 |
| Series: We Came to North America (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.32" H x 8.72" W x 11.04" (0.88 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 49375 Reading Level: 7.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: An introduction to the history of the Irish in America discusses the first immigrants, why they came to America, where they settled, and the culture and traditions they brought with them. |