| The American Irish: A Political and Social Portrait Contributor(s): Shannon, William V. (Author) |
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ISBN: 087023689X ISBN-13: 9780870236891 Publisher: University of Massachusetts Press OUR PRICE: $35.10 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 1989 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - General - Social Science |
| Dewey: 973.049 |
| LCCN: 89-33218 |
| Lexile Measure: 1290 |
| Physical Information: 1.08" H x 6.48" W x 8.98" (1.57 lbs) 520 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |