Irish Americans

The History and Culture of a People

Inbunden, Engelska, 2014

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Beskrivning

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.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.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2014-11-25
Mått:178 x 254 x 34 mm
Vikt:1 276 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:544
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:9781610694667

Utforska kategorier

Migration inom Samhälle och politik
Amerikas historia inom Historia och arkeologi
Etnicitet inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

William E. Watson, PhD, is professor of history at Immaculata University in Malvern, PA.Eugene J. Halus, Jr., PhD, is associate professor of politics and chairman of the Department of History and Politics at Immaculata University in Malvern, PA.

Recensioner i media

Students doing reports on this immigrant group, Irish Americans who are interested in their ancestors' history, and browsers will enjoy this thorough look at a group that has a long history in the United States.

Innehållsförteckning

Guide to Related TopicsPrefaceChronologyPart IContext of Irish American Emigration: Coming to AmericaHistorical OverviewBarry, Commodore JohnBible RiotsBonny, AnneCarey, MathewCarroll, CharlesCivil War, AmericanCleburne, Maj. Gen. PatrickCollins, Jerome J.Collins, JohnDead Rabbits GangDevoy, JohnDraft Riots, New York CityDuffy's CutHillbillyIrish BrigadeKnow Nothing MovementMallory, StephenMcCarty, William "Billy the Kid"Meagher, Brig. Gen. Thomas F.Molly MaguiresOrange RiotsPoor LawsPotato FamineSullivan, Maj. Gen. JohnUrsuline Convent BurningPart IIPolitical Activity and Economic Life: Business Endeavors and Involvement in American PoliticsHistorical OverviewAnglo-Irish AgreementBennett, WilliamBrady, "Diamond" JimBuchanan, PatrickCalhoun, John C.Curley, James M.Daley, Richard, Sr. and Jr.Dooley, James H.Fitzgerald, John F. "Honey"Flynn, RaymondFord, HenryFort Worth FiveGavin, Lt. Gen. JamesHayden, ThomasHiggins, AndrewHolland, John P.Irish Northern Aid CommitteeIrish Political MachinesIrish Republican ArmyJackson, President AndrewJones, "Mother" Mary HarrisKeiley, Anthony M.Kelly, RayKennedy, Justice AnthonyKennedy, President John F.Kennedy, Joseph P.Kennedy, Robert F.Long, Huey P.Mahan, Alfred T.McCarthy, Joseph R.McCormick, CyrusMcGarry, AnnaMcKinley, President WilliamMcManus, Father SeanMcNamara, Robert S.Meany, GeorgeMitchell, GeorgeMonaghan, ThomasMoynihan, Daniel PatrickMurphy, AudieO'Malley, MartinO'Neill, Thomas P., "Tip"Polk, President James K.Powderly, Terence V.Quill, Michael J.Reagan, President Ronald W.Smith, AlfredSullivan BrothersWalsh, Edmund, SJPart IIICultural and Religious Life: People, Institutions, and OrganizationsHistorical OverviewAncient Order of HiberniansBaroni, Monsignor GenoBerrigan BrothersCarroll, Archbishop JohnCatholic University of AmericaClan na GaelCooke, Cardinal Terence J.Corrigan, Archbishop MichaelCoughlin, Father CharlesDay, DorothyDougherty, Cardinal Dennis J.Ellis, Father John TracyEngland, Bishop JohnFeniansFriendly Sons of St. PatrickGeorgetown UniversityHibernian Benevolent SocietyHiggins, Monsignor GeorgeHughes, Bishop JohnIona CollegeIreland, Archbishop JohnIrish Christian BrothersIrish EchoIrish EditionKnights of EquityMcGeady, Sister Mary RoseMurray, John Courtney, SJO'Boyle, Cardinal PatrickO'Connell, Bishop Denis J.O'Hara, Cardinal John F.Old St. Joseph's ChurchPrendergast, Archbishop Edmond F.Rice, Monsignor Charles OwenRyan, Father JohnScullion, Sister MarySheehan, Edward R. F.Sheen, Bishop Fulton J.Sisters of CharitySisters of MercySpalding, Bishop John L.Spellman, Cardinal Francis J.St. Patrick's Day ParadeUniversity of Notre DameVillanova UniversityPart IVArts and Sciences, Sports, and Popular Culture: People and Expressions of IdentityHistorical OverviewBerrigan, TedBraddock, James J.Breslin, JimmyCagney, JamesCahill, ThomasCarlin, GeorgeClancy, TomClark, DennisClooney, GeorgeClooney, RosemaryCohan, George M.Collins, BillyCollins, EileenCollins, MichaelCooper, AliceCorbett, James J. "Gentleman Jim"Corgan, BillyCreeley, RobertCrosby, BingDempsey, JackDisney, WaltDonleavy, James P.Dorsey BrothersDowd, MaureenDowney, Robert, Jr.Dropkick MurphysDugan, AlanDunne, Finley PeterDunne, John G.Fallon, JimmyFarrell, James T.Fitzgerald, F. ScottFlatley, MichaelFord, JohnFord, WhiteyGeorge, HenryGill, BrendanGleason, Herbert John "Jackie"Greeley, Father AndrewHamill, PeterHorgan, PaulHuston, AnjelicaHuston, JohnKelly, GeneKelly, GraceKelly, Jack B.Kennedy, WilliamKennedy, X. J.Kilmer, JoyceKinnell, GalwayKirwan, LarryMack, ConnieMatthews, ChrisMayo, VirginiaMcAuliffe, ChristaMcCourt, FrankMcCourt, MalachyMcHale, KevinMcQueen, SteveMcShain, JohnMurray, BillNast, ThomasO'Brien, ConanO'Brien, TimO'Connor, CarrollO'Connor, Edwin G.O'Connor, FlanneryO'Hara, MaureenO'Keeffe, GeorgiaOlson, CharlesO'Neill, EugeneO'Reilly, BillPatrick, DanicaPowers, James F.Quindlen, AnnaRice, AnneRooney, MickeyRussert, TimShanley, John PatrickSheen, MartinSpillane, MickeySpringsteen, BruceSullivan, EdSullivan, John L.Sullivan, Louis H.Toole, John KennedyTownes, CharlesTracy, SpencerTunney, James J. "Gene"Walsh, RobertWard, MickyWayne, JohnPrimary DocumentsBibliographyAbout the Editors and ContributorsIndex