The Irish American: a history

Follows the Irish from their first arrival in the American colonies through the bleak days of the potato famine, the decades of ethnic prejudice and nativist discrimination, the rise of Irish political power, and on to the historic moment when John F. Kennedy was elected to this highest office in th...

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Main Author: Dolan, Jay P. 1936- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: New York, NY [u.a.] Bloomsbury Press 2008
In:Year: 2008
Reviews:[Rezension von: Dolan, Jay P., The Irish Americans: A History] (2010) (SHELLEY, THOMAS J.)
Edition:1st U.S. ed
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Americans / Irish people / History 1700-2000
Further subjects:B Irish Americans History
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Summary:Follows the Irish from their first arrival in the American colonies through the bleak days of the potato famine, the decades of ethnic prejudice and nativist discrimination, the rise of Irish political power, and on to the historic moment when John F. Kennedy was elected to this highest office in the land
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:159691419X