Author: Ronald H. Bayor
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 9780801857645
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 772
Book Description
As one of the country's oldest ethnic groups, the Irish have played a vital part in its history. New York has been both port of entry and home to the Irish for three centuries. This joint project of the Irish Institute and the New York Irish History Roundtable offers a fresh perspective on an immigrant people's encounter with the famed metropolis. 37 illustrations.