Tracked shipping to Austria with premium packaging for just 3,99 € 

Ship to
Austria
0
  • argentina
  • chile
  • colombia
  • españa
  • méxico
  • perú
  • estados unidos
  • internacional

Select your country

Americas

Europe

Rest of the world

portada The Irish in Illinois
Type
Physical Book
Language
English
Pages
270
Format
Paperback
Dimensions
23.4 x 15.5 x 2.3 cm
Weight
0.44 kg.
ISBN13
9780809337996

The Irish in Illinois

Sean Farrell (Author) · Mathieu W. Billings (Author) · Southern Illinois University Press · Paperback

The Irish in Illinois - Billings, Mathieu W. ; Farrell, Sean

New Book Imported to Austria
Delivery: 14 Aug - 19 Aug Shipping: 13 to 15 business days.
28,89 €
Import costs and 10% VAT included in the price ✅
28,89 €

Synopsis "The Irish in Illinois"

The first statewide history of the Irish in the Prairie State Today over a million people in Illinois claim Irish ancestry and celebrate their love for Ireland. In this concise narrative history, authors Mathieu W. Billings and Sean Farrell bring together both familiar and unheralded stories of the Irish in Illinois, highlighting the critical roles these immigrants and their descendants played in the settlement and the making of the Prairie State. Short biographies and twenty-eight photographs vividly illustrate the significance and diversity of Irish contributions to Illinois. Billings and Farrell remind us of the countless ways Irish men and women have shaped the history and culture of the state. They fought in the French and Indian War, the American Revolution, the Civil War, and two world wars; built the state's infrastructure and worked in its factories; taught Illinois children and served the poor. Irish political leaders helped to draw up the state's first constitution, served in city, county, and state offices, and created a machine that dominated twentieth-century politics in Chicago and the state. This lively history adds to our understanding of the history of the Irish in the state over the past two hundred fifty years. Illinoisans and Midwesterners celebrating their connections to Ireland will treasure this rich and important account of the state's history.

Customers reviews

Frequently Asked Questions about the Book

All books in our catalog are Original.
The book is written in English.
The binding of this edition is Paperback.

Questions and Answers about the Book

Do you have a question about the book? Login to be able to add your own question.

Opinions about Bookdelivery

More customer reviews