A Year of Glory and Gold - 1932 – Ireland’s Jazz Age

The 1930s in Ireland is often remembered as a bleak period of economic stagnation and unemployment. But, 1932, hailed by the Irish Press as a ‘new era’, was an early glimmer of the modernity that Ireland would later reach, with key events including Olympic gold medals and the rise of Jack Doyle, the Eucharistic Congress, a so-called gold rush and the election of Éamon de Valera, all hinting at Ireland’s future success.   The soundtrack scoring all this change was the jazz craze, loosening the conservative moral order of the time. Bringing new forms of dress, lifestyle and behaviour, it excited a younger generation for the future, while leaving an older generation wary of such rapid change.   A Year of Glory and Gold is an energetic biography of a bright year in Ireland’s history, combining deep archival research with spirited storytelling by one of Ireland’s best-loved social historians.

General

Imprint:	Gill Books
Country of origin:	Ireland
Release date:	August 2023
Authors:	Kevin C. Kearns
Dimensions:	234 x 153mm (L x W)
Pages:	368
ISBN-13:	978-0-7171-9561-9
Categories:	Books Promotions
LSN:	0-7171-9561-9
Barcode:	9780717195619

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