{"product_id":"the-irish-ties-that-bind-michael-j-hopkins-9798950078163","title":"The Irish Ties That Bind","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the green hills of southern Ireland to the heartland of America, four families are united by faith, perseverance, and an enduring legacy that spans generations.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs famine and hardship drive Irish immigrants across the Atlantic in the mid-nineteenth century, the Power and Coughlin families plant new roots in the American Midwest. Their daughters answer a higher calling, joining the fledgling Congregation of the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa. Through the remarkable leadership of Sister Emily and Sister Samuel, these women help shape a religious community that will educate thousands and leave an indelible mark on the nation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheir story intertwines with those of the Cullen and Hynes families, whose lives are transformed by the sisters' influence. Seeking refuge from the unrest of postwar Chicago, they settle in Dixon, Illinois, where friendship, faith, and family bind them to another rising family-the Reagans. As Ronald Reagan grows from a small-town boy into a radio broadcaster, actor, and emerging public figure, the lives of ordinary and extraordinary Americans intersect in unexpected ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet against the backdrop of immigration, the Great Depression, two world wars, and the dawn of the Cold War, The Irish Ties That Bind is a sweeping historical saga of courage, devotion, and the families whose quiet strength shaped generations. It is a powerful testament to the bonds of family, faith, and heritage that endure long after history's tides have turned.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael J. Hopkins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798950078163\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Historium Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/22\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 324\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.96lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.73d","brand":"Michael J. Hopkins","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48874791305471,"sku":"9798950078163","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-irish-ties-that-bind-michael-j-hopkins-9798950078163","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}