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Author : Edward T. O'Donnell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780385365529
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (655 download)
Download or read book 1001 Things Everyone Should Know about Irish-American History written by Edward T. O'Donnell and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : John Arthur Garraty
Publisher : Main Street Books
ISBN 13 : 9780385425773
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (257 download)
Download or read book 1,001 Things Everyone Should Know about American History written by John Arthur Garraty and published by Main Street Books. This book was released on 1992-10 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A precise selection of 1,001 entries concerning U.S. history.
Author : Edward T. O'Donnell
Publisher : Gramercy
ISBN 13 : 9780517227541
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (275 download)
Download or read book 1001 Things Everyone Should Know about Irish American History written by Edward T. O'Donnell and published by Gramercy. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Complete yet concise, and beautifully documented with more than 100 historic photos, there is no better tribute to Irish-American history, a cultural cornerstone of our nation. High school & older.
Author : Peter F. Stevens
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1614232415
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (142 download)
Download or read book Hidden History of the Boston Irish written by Peter F. Stevens and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2008-03-28 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peter F. Stevens offers an entertaining and compelling portrait of the Irish immigrant saga and pays homage to the overlooked episodes of the Boston Irish experience. When it comes to Irish America, certain names spring to mind - Kennedy, O'Neill, and Curley testify to the proverbial "footsteps of the Gael" in Boston. However, few people know of Sister Mary Anthony O'Connell, whose medical prowess carried her from the convent to the Civil War battlefields, earning her the nickname "the Boston Irish Florence Nightingale," or of Barney McGinniskin, Boston's first Irish cop, who proudly roared at every roll call, "McGinniskin from the bogs of Ireland - present!" Along with acclaim or notoriety, many forgotten Irish Americans garnered numerous historical firsts.
Author : Thomas J. Craughwell
Publisher : Fair Winds Press (MA)
ISBN 13 : 1592334784
Total Pages : 239 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (923 download)
Download or read book The Greatest Brigade written by Thomas J. Craughwell and published by Fair Winds Press (MA). This book was released on 2011-07 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Greatest Brigade is an exciting journey through the major battles of the Civil War alongside the members of the famed Irish Brigade. Well researched, compellingly written, filled with fascinating illustrations, and with a story that holds the reader with a 'bulldog grip,' Thomas Craughwell has written a regimental history that deserves to be on every Civil War lover’s bookshelf."—Jason Emerson, author of The Madness of Mary Lincoln and Lincoln the Inventor "Lavishly illustrated and bursting with excitement, The Greatest Brigade is a vivid account, populated by larger-than-life characters. It’s a story of heroism and gallantry that every Civil War buff will want to know."—History Book Club Faugh a Ballagh! Clear the Way! This is the story of a band of heroes that covered the Yankee retreat at Bull Run, drove the Confederates from the Sunken Road at Antietam, and made charge after charge up Marye's Heights at Fredericksburg. The gallantry of the Irish Brigade won them the admiration of the high command of both North and South, earned them seven Medals of Honor, and after the war, went a long way to helping the Irish assimilate into the American mainstream. Shouting their Gaelic battle cry, the men of the Irish Brigade charged across the bloodiest battlefields of the Civil War and into the realm of legend. The Greatest Brigade is a grand narrative history of these Irishmen who fought in every major battle in the Eastern Theater of the Civil War, including Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, the Wilderness, and Appomattox. Thomas J. Craughwell, author Stealing Lincoln’s Body and The Buck Stops Here: The 28 Toughest Presidential Decisions and How They Changed History, reveals the reasons why thousands of Irish Catholics—the most despised immigrant group in America at the time—rallied to the Union cause and proved themselves to be among the most ferocious fighters of the war. He examines the character of the Irish Brigade’s two most popular commanders, Michael Corcoran, a man of unshakable principles, and Thomas Francis Meagher, a complex man with many fine qualities—and almost as many flaws.
Author : Peter F. Stevens
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1467147079
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (671 download)
Download or read book Untold Tales of the Boston Irish written by Peter F. Stevens and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2021 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When it comes to the Boston Irish, names such as Bulger and Curley have long shaped the local turf. But most people are probably unaware of some of the most amazing and forgotten Irish men and women who helped mold this city. There was Patrick Gilmore, America's first famed bandleader. Louis Sullivan was the "Father of the Skyscraper." Other colorful characters included Patsy Donovan, the man who discovered Babe Ruth, and Ann "Goody" Glover, whose horrifying ordeal launched the Salem Witch Trials. Although each played a noteworthy role in his or her era, all have been unjustly forgotten. Local author Peter Stevens uncovers the missing pieces of the Irish experience in Boston.
Author : Thomas Lynch
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 0393344312
Total Pages : 341 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (933 download)
Download or read book Booking Passage: We Irish and Americans written by Thomas Lynch and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2006-06-17 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A good read even for those who have not the least ancestral or national bias—for those who desire civilized entertainment along with brilliant narrative." —Seattle Times In thirty-five years and dozens of return trips to Ireland, Thomas Lynch has found a template for the larger world inside the small one, the planet in the local parish. Part memoir, part cultural study, Booking Passage is a brilliant, often comedic guidebook for those "fellow travelers, fellow pilgrims" making their way through the complexities of their own lives and times.
Author : Barnet Schecter
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 080271837X
Total Pages : 450 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (27 download)
Download or read book The Devil's Own Work written by Barnet Schecter and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2009-05-26 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As Barnet Schecter dramatically shows in The Devil's Own Work, the cataclysm in New York was anything but an isolated incident; rather, it was a microcosm-within the borders of the supposedly loyal northern states-of the larger Civil War between the North and South. The riots erupted over the same polarizing issues--of slavery versus freedom for African Americans and the scope of federal authority over states and individuals--that had torn the nation apart. And the riots' aftermath foreshadowed the compromises that would bedevil Reconstruction and delay the process of integration for the next 100 years. The story of the draft riots come alive in the voices of passionate newspaper rivals Horace Greeley and Manton Marble; black leader Rev. Henry Highland Garnet and renegade Democrat Fernando Wood; Irish soldier Peter Welsh and conservative diarist Maria Daly; and many others. In chronicling this violent demonstration over the balance between centralized power and civil liberties in a time of national emergency, The Devil's Own Work (Walt Whitman's characterization of the riots) sheds new light on the Civil War era and on the history of protest and reform in America.
Author : Andy Mendlowitz
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 9780595899869
Total Pages : 58 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (998 download)
Download or read book Ireland's Professional Amateurs written by Andy Mendlowitz and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2007-11-12 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When American sportswriter Andy Mendlowitz took a summer vacation to Ireland, his itinerary included visiting medieval castles and drinking dark beer. He soon discovered a world where big-time sports aren't yet a business, but still a game. Ireland's rough-and-tumble pastimes of hurling and Gaelic football attract crowds of up to 80,000 fans a contest. The high-profile players, though, are amateurs. They train as professionals but must work fulltime jobs to pay the bills. The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) also lacks free agency or trades-you simply play for your hometown team, even if you move away. Amazed by this concept, and burned out at work, Mendlowitz quit his job and moved to Ireland for eight months His aim was to get excited again by understanding what drives these athletes. Along the way, he met interesting characters and learned how the sports intersect with the ancient Irish language, burgeoning economy and the Troubles in Northern Ireland. From big cities like Belfast, Dublin and Cork to tiny rural parishes, Mendlowitz paints a vivid picture of Ireland and the joy of competing.
Author : Patrick McCloskey
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520267974
Total Pages : 490 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (22 download)
Download or read book The Street Stops Here written by Patrick McCloskey and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2010-10-30 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A harrowing, honest, and often moving story."—Andrew Greeley "McCloskey shows how challenging it is to succeed under adverse circumstances, how tenuous are the victories, how relentless are those who wage the battle to overcome the historic disadvantages of their students."—Diane Ravitch, New York University "Sheds light on important issues cutting across all city schools."—Joseph P. Viteritti, author of Choosing Equality
Author : M.J.
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 1450256856
Total Pages : 61 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (52 download)
Download or read book Living in America as an Undocumented Immigrant written by M.J. and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2010-10-29 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Without proper documentation, living in the United States is a heavy burden, so why do immigrants choose to remain, in the face of scorn and endless risks? And what of the political debates? There are those in America who would have illegal immigrants deported without delay, while others argue they should pay a fine and stay. The argument rages on, and headway seems to be slow in coming. LIVING IN AMERICA AS AN UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANT tells the true, first-hand account of M.J., an undocumented alien who lived in the United States for ten years without proper documentation. M.J. has been a careful student of the immigration debate, and his account gives substantial discussion to the issues, key players, and longterm effects immigration reform could have on America and its citizens. M.J. lived his life in the U.S. in fear of being discovered as an undocumented immigrant, but through this experience he learned much of the human condition and why we view immigrants as we do. His story is one of life and work for an alien in a foreign place, but he does not intend to point the finger. He intends to educate, inform, and enlighten. The immigration debate does rage on, but one mans mind has always been made up.
Author : Cathal Coyle
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0750962844
Total Pages : 175 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (59 download)
Download or read book Little Book of Tyrone written by Cathal Coyle and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2014-12-01 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Little Book of Tyrone is a compendium of fascinating, obscure, strange and entertaining facts about this much-loved county. Here you will find out about Tyrone’s myth and legend, its proud sporting heritage, its castles and great houses and its famous (and occasionally infamous) men and women. Through quaint villages and bustling towns, this book takes the reader on a journey through County Tyrone and its vibrant past.A reliable reference book and a quirky guide, this can be dipped into time and time again to reveal something new about thepeople, the history and the secrets of this ancient county.
Author : Ed O'Donnell
Publisher : Crown
ISBN 13 : 0307490874
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (74 download)
Download or read book Ship Ablaze written by Ed O'Donnell and published by Crown. This book was released on 2008-12-30 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The true story of one of the greatest tragedies in New York history On June 15, 1904, the steamship General Slocum was heading from Manhattan to Long Island Sound when a fire erupted in one of the storage rooms. Faced with an untrained crew, crumbling life jackets, and inaccessible lifeboats, hundreds of terrified passengers--few of which were experienced swimmers--fled into the water. By the time the captain found a safe shore for landing, more than 1000 people had perished. It was New York’s deadliest tragedy prior to September 11, 2001. The only book available on this compelling chapter in the city’s history, Ship Ablaze draws on firsthand accounts to examine why the death toll was so high, how the city responded, and why this event failed to achieve the infamy of the Titanic’s 1912 demise or the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire. Masterfully capturing both the horror of the event and heroism of men, women, and children aboard the ship as the inferno spread, historian Edward T. O’Donnell brings to life a bygone community while honoring the victims of that forgotten day.
Author : Jeffrey C. Stewart
Publisher : Gramercy
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 424 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)
Download or read book 1001 Things Everyone Should Know about African American History written by Jeffrey C. Stewart and published by Gramercy. This book was released on 2006 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive and entertaining account of African-American history is presented in a fun, engaging, and intelligent way. Significant information in six broad sections includes Great Migrations; Civil Rights and Politics; Science, Inventions, and Medicine; Sports; Military; Culture and Religion.
Author : Laura Lee
Publisher : Wellfleet Press
ISBN 13 : 1577151348
Total Pages : 259 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (771 download)
Download or read book Around the World in 80 Cliches written by Laura Lee and published by Wellfleet Press. This book was released on 2016-09-26 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents common English language idiomatic expressions, their derivation and the equivalent expressions used in other languages.
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 524 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)
Download or read book Irish America written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Craig L. Symonds
Publisher : Fordham University Press
ISBN 13 : 082326565X
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (232 download)
Download or read book Exploring Lincoln written by Craig L. Symonds and published by Fordham University Press. This book was released on 2015-03-02 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ubiquitous and enigmatic, the historical Lincoln, the literary Lincoln, even the cinematic Lincoln have all proved both fascinating and irresistible. Though some 16,000 books have been written about him, there is always more to say, new aspects of his life to consider, new facets of his persona to explore. Enlightening and entertaining, Exploring Lincoln offers a selection of sixteen papers presented at the Lincoln Forum symposia over the past three years. Shining new light on particular aspects of Lincoln and his tragically abbreviated presidency, Exploring Lincoln presents a compelling snapshot of current Lincoln scholarship and a fascinating window into understanding America’s greatest president.
