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The Irish in New Jersey - Four Centuries of American Life (Paperback, New edition)
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The Irish in New Jersey - Four Centuries of American Life (Paperback, New edition)
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Since Irish immigrants began settling in New Jersey during the
seventeenth century, they have made a sizable impact on the state's
history and development. As the budding colony struggled to
establish an identity for itself in the New World, Irish men and
women were forced to grapple with issues of their own: What did it
mean to be Irish American, and what role would ""Irishness"" play
in the creation of an American identity? In this thought-provoking
and richly illustrated history, Dermot Quinn calls upon a
remarkable treasury of photographs and newspaper clippings that
uncover the story of how the Irish in New Jersey maintained their
cultural roots, while also embracing their role in laying the
foundations for the social, economic, political, and religious
landscapes of the country they now called home. Featuring a wealth
of anecdotes, sermons, diary entries, and biographical sketches, as
well as early census statistics and scholarly references, this
entertaining and thoroughly researched volume will appeal to
historians and general readers alike. Quinn vividly chronicles the
emigration of many families from a conflict-torn and
famine-stricken country to the new and unfamiliar land whose
discriminatory policies and unwelcoming streets often fell far
short of being paved with gold. ""The Irish in New Jersey""
includes many harrowing tales of poverty and struggles to adapt, as
the Irish contended with anti-Irish and anti-Catholic prejudice.
Using case histories of individuals and of the cities of Paterson,
Jersey City, and Newark, Quinn examines the troubled transition of
the Irish from a rejected minority to a middle-class, secular, and
suburban identity. He also explores the promotion of ""Irishness""
by means of productions like the famed Riverdance and the annual
Saint Patrick's Day Parade, noting how each reflects the Irish
American culture. ""The Irish in New Jersey"" will appeal to
everyone with an interest in the unique cultural heritage of a
proud and accomplished people.
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