Out of Ireland: The Story of Irish Emigration to America
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Out of Ireland, a remarkable collaboration between Academy Award-winning filmmaker Paul Wagner and prominent historian Kerby Miller, explores the history of Irish emigration between 1841 and 1926, when 7 million people fled Ireland to come to the United States. The book traces the political, economic, and societal forces at work on these individuals in their homeland and in their adopted country. It also explores the psychology of an immigrant population whose native tongue has no other word for emigration than exile.Out of Ireland is based on a documentary film developed for public television and funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Through excerpts from personal memoirs and letters and rare archival photographs, the book focuses on eight families. These eight come to represent not only their fellow immigrants, but anyone who has ever felt torn between hopes for the future and longings for the past.Out of Ireland is a powerful story that speaks to the hearts of the 40 million Americans who trace their ancestry back to the Emerald Isle -- and to anyone who has ever dared to pursue a dream.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1880216256
ISBN13:9781880216255
Release Date:January 1994
Publisher:Elliott & Clark Pub.
Length:132 Pages
Weight:2.15 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 9.4" x 11.3"
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Americas Europe History Ireland Politics & Social Sciences Social Science Social Sciences TravelCustomer Reviews
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A TRIBUTE TO THOSE WHO PERSEVERED
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
This superb folio-size companion to the PBS television special of the same name explores the history and psychology of Irish immigration to the United States. With some 100 duotone photographs, it is an inspiring story of those who survived disease on the "coffin ships" as they attempted to reach our shores. The vivid text brings to life the sagas of Irish entrepreneurs who rose to prominence in politics, agriculture, business, religion and culture. Most importantly it is the story of courageous human beings, people who left everything behind them to search for a better life. And, in so doing, they forged lasting impressions on past and present life in America. Never forgetting "home," they imagined and often lived the American dream. This splendid book speaks volumes to the descendants of the Irish immigrants and to all who have a vision and struggle to make it reality. - Gail Cooke
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