| Irish Americans: The History and Culture of a People Contributor(s): Watson, William (Author), Halus, Eugene, Jr. (Author) |
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ISBN: 161069466X ISBN-13: 9781610694667 Publisher: ABC-CLIO OUR PRICE: $108.90 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - General - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - General - History | Social History |
| Dewey: 973 |
| LCCN: 2014027928 |
| Physical Information: 1.46" H x 7.71" W x 10.15" (2.92 lbs) 544 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Irish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Irish have had a significant impact on America across three centuries, helping to shape politics, law, labor, war, literature, journalism, entertainment, business, sports, and science. This encyclopedia explores why the Irish came to America, where they settled, and how their distinctive Irish-American identity was formed. Well-known Irish Americans are profiled, but the work also captures the essence of everyday life for Irish-Americans as they have assimilated, established communities, and interacted with other ethnic groups. The approximately 200 entries in this comprehensive, one-stop reference are organized into four themes: the context of Irish-American emigration; political and economic life; cultural and religious life; and literature, the arts, and popular culture. Each section offers a historical overview of the subject matter, and the work is enriched by a selection of primary documents. |