famines

"[Discusses one of] Stalin's greatest crimes--the consequences of which still resonate today In 1929 Stalin launched his policy of agricultural collectivization--in effect a second Russian revolution--which forced millions of peasants off their land and onto collective farms. The result was a catastrophic famine, the most lethal in European history. At least five million people died between 1931 and 1933 in the USSR"--Provided by publisher.

In the autumn of 1846 in Ireland, twelve-year-old Lorraine and her family struggle to survive during the Irish potato famine, but when Lorraine meets Miss Susannah, the daugher of the wealthy English landowner who owns Lorraine's family's farm, they form an unlikely friendship that they must keep secret due to the deep cultural divide between their two families.

Discover how the great Irish potato famine resulted in 1 million deaths between 1845 and 1852 and led to a huge wave of emigration.

Discusses the immigration of the Irish to America following the Great Potato famine.

Examines the causes and effects of droughts, famine, and plagues and offers ways to reduce their impact upon certain societies.

In a time of winter famine, the People tell the legend of Jackaroo, a masked outlaw who comes at night to aid the destitute and helpless, and sixteen-year-old Gwyn, the innkeeper's daughter, begins a quest to find the truth behind the legend--or maybe start a legend of her own.

Describes the famine that took place in Ukraine between 1921 and 1923, examining the political aspects behind the famine, and detailing the causes and outcome.

Traces the history of Ethiopia from ancient times to the present and examines some of the reasons for the devastating famines and wars that have kept this nation in the headlines.

Traces the history of famine, examining causes and consequences from incidents that took place in ancient Egypt to the Nigerian famine in 2005, and also discusses the many ways humans influence the food market and global disaster relief.