The American Irish: A Political and Social Portrait
by William V. Shannon
University of Massachusetts Press, 1989
Paper: 978-0-87023-689-1 | eISBN: 978-1-68575-800-4 (ePub) | eISBN: 978-1-68575-799-1 (PDF)
ABOUT THIS BOOK
An acknowledged classic, this work is a well-researched and entertaining history of the Irish in the United States. The author's goal in writing the book was to explore those areas in which the Irish have made a significant contribution to American culture, including politics, religion, literature, drama, and such specialized activities as prizefighting and law enforcement. The text is highlighted by twenty-one photographs.
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