Featuring guest essays by Frank McCourt, Pete Hamill, Peter Quinn, Peggy Noonan, and many notable Irish Americans, this vibrant history is told through chapters whose themes are taken from the most important institutions of Irish life: the Parish, the Precinct, the Work, the Players (vaudeville, sports, entertainment), and the Family. This volume serves as the companion to the PBS documentary chronicling the history of the Irish in America. Features historical color photos. Pre-owned, in excellent condition. There are 3 identical stamps on the inside front and back cover and a stamp on a title page that features a pirate with the name O’Connell. See photos.

ISBN: 9780786863440