Bøger af Peter Quinn

In this stunning work chronicling the author's exploration of his own past-and the lives of many hundreds of thousands of nameless immigrants who struggled alongside his own ancestors-Peter Quinn paints a brilliant new portrait of the Irish-American men and women whose evolving culture and values continue to play such a central role in all of our identities as Americans. In Quinn's hands, the Irish stereotype of "e;Paddy"e; gives way to an image of "e;Jimmy"e;-an archetypal Irish-American. From Irish immigration to modern politics, Quinn vibrantly weaves together the story of a remarkable people and their immeasurable contribution to American history and culture.

In the third bloody year of Civil War, the North imposes a military draft that sparks the most destructive riot in American history. Peter Quinn's characters are drawn from across New York City's classes and races. Their fates coalesce in the cataclysm of the Draft Riots.

Bohernabreena is one of the most fascinating and historic areas in all of Ireland. Including the settlements of the Glenasmole Valley, the legend of Tir na nOg, and the megalithic burial chamber on Seefin Mountain, this book takes the reader on a journey through the past of Ireland itself.