Enter the Irish-American

by Edward Wakin

Book Overview

The Irish position "is one of shame and poverty. 'My master is a great tyrant,' said a Negro lately. 'He treats me as badly as if I was a common Irishman.'" -an Irishman writing home, 1851. "I am... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0595227309
• ISBN13: 9780595227303
• Release Date: May 2002
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A MUST READ NOT JUST FOR IRISH-AMERICANS

Ed Wakin has written here an eminently readable and important book, But it is not just for Irish-Americans. It is for anybody interested in the story of how American was created. With over 40 million Americans today tracing their roots back to Ireland, the Irish-American experience in America far transcends green beet and blarney one day a year. This book puts in historical and human perspective how the immigrant Irish forged a double identity, shaping and being shaped by America. They became Irish-American, and, along with all other immigrants groups, shaped the American Dream. Wakin is a great writer. He makes history interesting and understanding. I highly recommend this book for all Irish-Americans interested in learning about their heritage, and all Americans interested in learning about our shared past.