Looking for Jimmy: A Search for Irish America (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780823299478)

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 "Paddy" gives way to an image of "Jimmy"--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.

Author: Peter Quinn
ISBN-10: 0823299473
ISBN-13: 9780823299478
Publisher: New York Relit
Language: English
Published: 03/22/2022
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.80d