The American Irish by William Vincent Shannon is a comprehensive study of the Irish-American experience from the colonial era to the present day. The book explores the complex relationship between Irish immigrants and their adopted country, examining the political, social, and cultural factors that shaped their identity and influenced their integration into American society.Drawing on a wide range of primary sources, including letters, diaries, newspapers, and government records, Shannon traces the evolution of Irish ...
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The American Irish by William Vincent Shannon is a comprehensive study of the Irish-American experience from the colonial era to the present day. The book explores the complex relationship between Irish immigrants and their adopted country, examining the political, social, and cultural factors that shaped their identity and influenced their integration into American society.Drawing on a wide range of primary sources, including letters, diaries, newspapers, and government records, Shannon traces the evolution of Irish-American identity from the early days of settlement to the present day. He examines the role of religion, politics, and ethnicity in shaping Irish-American identity, and explores the challenges and opportunities that Irish immigrants faced as they sought to build new lives in America.The book covers a wide range of topics, including the Irish famine, the Civil War, the rise of Irish-American political power, and the cultural contributions of Irish-Americans to American society. Throughout, Shannon emphasizes the resilience and adaptability of the Irish-American community, highlighting the ways in which they have overcome adversity and contributed to the rich tapestry of American life.Written in a clear and engaging style, The American Irish is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of Irish immigration to America, and the impact of this community on American culture and society.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Good. Good hardcover with DJ. Ex-Library with usual markings. Text is clean and unmarked. Covers show minor shelf wear. Binding is tight, hinges strong. Dust jacket shows light edge wear, covered with mylar and fixed to covers. Book slightly shelf-cocked.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!
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UsedGood. Hardcover; new expanded edition; departmental library copy with minimal sta mpings; fading and shelf wear to exterior; otherwise in good condition with clean text and tight binding. Dust jacket shows scuffing and small edge te ars.
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Good Plus. Good, Frayed DJ. 458pp. Illustrated. The story of the many accomplishments of the Irish immigrants in America. Brief to/from note on half-title. (Loc X-152/1)
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Very Good. 1966. Revised And Expanded Edition. Hardcover. 8vo. Good copy in original with dustwrapper cloth. Revised edition. Irish History......We ship daily from our warehouse.
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Fine in fine dust jacket. xiii, 458 p. illus., ports. 25 cm. Includes: Illustrations, Portraits. 3rd printing 1971 with DJ. Book is LIKE NEW. No marks or writing. DJ with mylar protector and shows light wear