Irish Americans: The History and Culture of a People

The History and Culture of a People

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Demography, Cultural Studies, Customs & Traditions
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Author: ISBN: 9781610694674
Publisher: ABC-CLIO Publication: November 25, 2014
Imprint: ABC-CLIO Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9781610694674
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Publication: November 25, 2014
Imprint: ABC-CLIO
Language: English

Virtually every aspect of American culture has been influenced by Irish immigrants and their descendants. This encyclopedia tells the full story of the Irish-American experience, covering immigration, assimilation, and achievement.

• Demonstrates the intricate—and far-reaching—nature of the Irish-American connection

• Covers the variety of the Irish-American political experience in the North and South rather than focusing only on northern populations

• Distinguishes between the experience of Irish Protestants and Irish Catholics

• Highlights the Irish propensity for inventiveness in America and Irish contributions to business and technology

• Discusses the prominence of the Irish in the Catholic Church in the United States

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Virtually every aspect of American culture has been influenced by Irish immigrants and their descendants. This encyclopedia tells the full story of the Irish-American experience, covering immigration, assimilation, and achievement.

• Demonstrates the intricate—and far-reaching—nature of the Irish-American connection

• Covers the variety of the Irish-American political experience in the North and South rather than focusing only on northern populations

• Distinguishes between the experience of Irish Protestants and Irish Catholics

• Highlights the Irish propensity for inventiveness in America and Irish contributions to business and technology

• Discusses the prominence of the Irish in the Catholic Church in the United States

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