Irish America: Coming Into Clover
- ISBN-10
- 038549596X
- ISBN-13
- 9780385495967
- Category
- Social Science
- Pages
- 272
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2002-03-01
- Publisher
- Anchor Books
- Author
- Maureen Dezell
Description
Explores the contributions of Irish Americans to the fabric of American life, tracing their influence on art, commerce, politics, culture, and social traditions, and discusses the role of the Catholic Church in Irish American life.
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