Irish : We Came to North America

Each immigrant group of people that has arrived in North America has contributed something special. Bringing with them a proud heritage & a unique culture, people learned to adapt their traditional ways to suit their new country. This book tells the story of the Irish who came to the New World. First-hand accounts, maps, photographs & full-color illustrations bring their story vividly to life. Contents: Introduction; A Long History; The First Irish Immigrants; The Great Famine; Eyewitness to History: Elihu Barrit, Mrs. John Donnelly, & Roaldus Richmond; The Journey; First Impressions; Where Irish Settled; Anti-Irish Prejudice; Religion & its Traditions; Music, Dance, & Literature; & Here to Stay. Glossary. Juvenile audiences. Library binding.Nickles, Greg is the author of 'Irish : We Came to North America', published 2006 under ISBN 9780756799090 and ISBN 0756799090.