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The Boston Irish - by Thomas H O'Connor & Thomas H C'Connor (Paperback)

Name: The Boston Irish - by Thomas H O'Connor & Thomas H C'Connor (Paperback)
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SKU: 85151467
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Settling in a city founded by the Puritans, the Boston Irish evolved into one of America's most distinctive ethnic communities and eventually came to dominate local politics.
Author(s): Thomas H O'Connor & Thomas H C'Connor
384 Pages
Political Science, History & Theory

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Book Synopsis

Settling in a city founded by the Puritans, the Boston Irish evolved into one of America's most distinctive ethnic communities and eventually came to dominate local politics. This book offers a history of Boston's Irish community.

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According to Thomas O'Connor, Irish political dominance in Boston grew out of generations of bitter and unyielding conflict between Yankees and Irish Catholic immigrants. Unlike the Irish in other American cities, the settlers in Boston encountered a homogenous, long-established Anglo-Saxon population openly hostile toward the Irish and all things Roman Catholic. O'Connor charts the course of the Irish's growing political influence in Boston against the background of this clash between two different cultures. He argues that Irish politicians established a distinct philosophy of government that often shifted from traditional Democratic leadership to local neighborhood populism.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 8.68 Inches (H) x 5.4 Inches (W) x .89 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.07 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 384

Genre: Political Science

Sub-Genre: History & Theory

Publisher: Back Bay Books

Format: Paperback

Author: Thomas H O'Connor & Thomas H C'Connor

Language: English

Street Date: March 1, 1997

TCIN: 85151467

UPC: 9780316626613

Item Number (DPCI): 247-59-2413

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Q: What unique perspective does the author provide?

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A: The author provides insight into the cultural clash between Irish immigrants and the Anglo-Saxon population.
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Q: What significant conflict is highlighted in the book?

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A: The book highlights the conflict between Yankees and Irish Catholic immigrants in Boston.
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