Beyond the Ballot Box
Social History of the Boston Irish, 1845-1917
Dennis P. Ryan(Author)
University of Massachusetts Press
Published on 1. November 1989
Book
Paperback/Softback
176 pages
978-0-87023-683-9 (ISBN)
Description
In "Beyond the Ballot Box", Ryan examines the social experience of the Irish in Boston between 1845 and 1917. He discusses their private and institutional responses to poverty, their education in both public and parochial schools, their difficulties in breaking into businesses and other professions, their relationships with other racial and ethnic groups, their leisure activities and their experiences as domestic workers.
More details
Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Massachusetts
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
22 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-87023-683-9 (9780870236839)
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