Irish Americans (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780791071281)

They braved the rough voyage across the ocean to attain the American dream, but the ancestors of America's rich and diverse social landscape first struggled to make a life in their new homeland. Through the immigrants' own words and contemporary photographs and illustrations, these inspiring volumes not only tell the story of each immigrant group, but also provide insight on what it means to be an American today. They fled starvation and poverty in Ireland for America's prosperity, only to be stereotyped as commoners. Today, respect for Irish Americans has grown so much that Americans celebrate St. Patrick's Day.

Author: Kerry A. Graves
ISBN-10: 0791071286
ISBN-13: 9780791071281
Publisher: Chelsea House Publications
Language: English
Published: 03/01/2003
Pages: 126
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.94lbs
Size: 9.68h x 6.52w x 0.50d

Review Citation(s):
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2003 pg. 124 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2004 pg. 124 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw