The Irish Americans: A History
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- Synopsis
- [from inside flaps] "Jay P. Dolan of the University of Notre Dame is one of America's most acclaimed scholars of immigration and ethnic history. In The Irish Americans, he caps his decades of research and writing with a magisterial history of the Irish experience in the United States. Dolan draws on his own groundbreaking work and much other recent scholarship to create a fresh and vivid narrative. He follows the Irish from their first arrival in the American colonies through the bleak days of the potato famine that brought millions of poor immigrants; the decades of ethnic prejudice and nativist discrimination; the rise of Irish political power and the heyday of Tammany politics; and on to the historic moment when John F. Kennedy was elected to the highest office in the land. Dolan evokes the ghastly ships crowded with men and women fleeing the potato blight; the vibrant life of Catholic parishes in cities like New York and Chicago, where the sound of church bells marked the rhythm of each day; and the world of machine politics, where ward bosses often held court in the local saloon. Rich in colorful detail, balanced in judgment, and the most comprehensive work of its kind yet published, The Irish Americans weaves a captivating tapestry of the Irish American experience."
- Copyright:
- 2008
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 353 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781596914193
- Publisher:
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Date of Addition:
- 02/04/14
- Copyrighted By:
- Jay P. Dolan
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Social Studies
- Submitted By:
- Evan Reese
- Proofread By:
- Lissi
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.