Plentiful Country
The Great Potato Famine and the Making of Irish New York
Published on 9. May 2024
Book
Hardback
512 pages
978-1-80418-699-2 (ISBN)
Description
Uncover the gripping narrative of Irish immigrants who transformed America in the aftermath of the Great Hunger. Tyler Anbinder's landmark work exposes the grit and resilience of the Famine Irish, defying hardship to redefine the American dream. From the bustling streets of New York to the heart of a nation in the middle of change, the compelling journey of these unrecognised heroes is unveiled, painting a vibrant scene of hope that echoes through the heart of America.
A captivating testament to courage and perseverance, this book is a must-read, illuminating a pivotal chapter in the making of modern America, a testament to the enduring spirit that forged a new home in the land of opportunity. Drawing on previously unavailable records and a ten-year research initiative, stories of the refugees who settled in New York City are reclaimed. Plentiful Country is a compelling tribute to the resilience of these individuals.
A captivating testament to courage and perseverance, this book is a must-read, illuminating a pivotal chapter in the making of modern America, a testament to the enduring spirit that forged a new home in the land of opportunity. Drawing on previously unavailable records and a ten-year research initiative, stories of the refugees who settled in New York City are reclaimed. Plentiful Country is a compelling tribute to the resilience of these individuals.
Reviews / Votes
'It is hard to overestimate the importance and achievement of Anbinder's work ... Anbinder's revelation of the Famine Irish's successes has profound implications for how we think about our past and present, home and abroad' -- Christopher Kissane * Irish Times * 'Groundbreaking. The survivors of the Great Hunger portrayed as never before' -- Fin Dwyer * author of A Lethal Legacy * 'Rich and splendid ... a singular achievement from one of the foremost chroniclers of the 19th century immigrant experience' -- Myles Dungan * author of Four Killings * 'A moving study that will open up the topography of New York in the mind of the reader anew' -- Donal Fallon * author of Three Castles Burning * 'A superb revisionist history of the Famine generation' * The Wall Street Journal *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bonnier Books Ltd
Dimensions
Height: 164 mm
Width: 243 mm
Thickness: 47 mm
Weight
766 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80418-699-2 (9781804186992)
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Person
Tyler Anbinder is an emeritus professor of history at George Washington University, where he taught courses on the history of American immigration and the American Civil War era. He is the author of three award-winning books and of numerous articles, and his publications have been honoured with the Avery Craven Prize of the Organization of American Historians, the Mark Lynton History Prize of the Columbia School of Journalism, and the Hubbell Prize of the Society of Civil War Historians. Anbinder has also held the Fulbright Commission's Thomas Jefferson Distinguished Chair in American History at the University of Utrecht in the Netherlands, and has won three prestigious research grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities.