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Irish in Wisconsin
by David Holmes
ISBN: 0870203460
ISBN-13: 9780870203466
Format: Paperback
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Publisher: Wisconsin Historical Society
Published date: 2004
Size: 6.25 x 9 inches
Weight: 0.45 pounds
Pages: 92
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Irish In Wisconsin (people Of Wisconsin) (Qty: 3)
David G. Holmes
Wisconsin Historical Society, 01-Jul-2004. Paperback. NEW. Brand new item. Over 4 million customers served. Order now. Selling online since 1995. Few left in stock - order soon. Code: U20081006132316G ( more information)
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Irish in Wisconsin
Holmes, David G
Madison: Wisconsin Historical Society Press. New. Index.. 2004. Trade Paperback. 0870203460 . 92 pp. <P>History books tell us how Irish immigrants built the nation's canals and railroads, the transport for so many immigrant groups making their way to the newly formed state of Wisconsin in the mid-nineteenth century. Yet the stories of Irish people in Wisconsin and their role in our state's history became almost invisible as time passed. Irish in Wisconsin recounts the nature of the Irish immigrant experience in Wisconsin both in relation to other ethnic groups and to the larger story of Irish immigration into this country. David G. Holmes shows the impact of the Irish on the state's early development and politics. He explores the Irish cultural contribution to the state and the current resurgence in Irish pride and identity. Irish in Wisconsin tells this story with solid historical analysis, first-hand acounts, and rare photographs. <BR> . ( more information)
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