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.
Demonstrates the intricate-and far-reaching-nature of the
Irish-American connection Covers the variety of the Irish-American
political experience in the North and South rather than focusing
only on northern populations Distinguishes between the experience
of Irish Protestants and Irish Catholics Highlights the Irish
propensity for inventiveness in America and Irish contributions to
business and technology Discusses the prominence of the Irish in
the Catholic Church in the United States
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