| The Birth of the Fenian Movement: American Diary, Brooklyn 1859 Contributor(s): Stephens, James (Author) |
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ISBN: 1904558917 ISBN-13: 9781904558910 Publisher: University College Dublin Press OUR PRICE: $24.75 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2009 Annotation: James Stephens's American diary is one of the most important documents of early Fenianism. It uncovers the difficulties facing the movement's founders, and offers insight into mid nineteenth-century American life and the Irish-American community. It also provides a unique first-hand impression of James Stephens's striking personality. It is one of Stephens's scarce full-length pieces and one of the best written. although it has not previously been published in its entirety. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Ireland - Biography & Autobiography |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2009437609 |
| Series: Classics of Irish History |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 4.7" W x 7.2" (0.30 lbs) 109 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Ireland |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: James Stephens' American Diary is one of the most important documents of early Fenianism. It uncovers the difficulties facing the movement's founders, and offers an insight into mid nineteenth-century American life and the Irish-American community. It also provides a unique first-hand impression of James Stephens' striking personality. It is one of Stephens' scarce full-length pieces and one of the best written, although it has not previously been published in its entirety. |