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.

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Yes, you can access Irish Americans by William E. Watson, Eugene J. Halus Jr., William E. Watson,Eugene J. Halus Jr. in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Social Sciences & Customs & Traditions. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher

ABC-CLIO

Year

2014

ISBN

9798216105060

Edition

Topic

Social Sciences

Subtopic

Customs & Traditions

Index

Social Sciences

Cover
Half Title
Title
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
Guide to Related Topics
Preface
Chronology
Part I Context of Irish American Emigration: Coming to America
Part II Political Activity and Economic Life: Business Endeavors and Involvement in American Politics
Part III Cultural and Religious Life: People, Institutions, and Organizations
Part IV Arts and Sciences, Sports, and Popular Culture: People and Expressions of Identity
Primary Documents
Bibliography
About the Editors and Contributors
Index