Real Lace America's Irish Rich
| Author/creator | Birmingham, Stephen Author |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Lyons Press [Imprint] Guilford : Globe Pequot Press, The Blue Ridge Summit : National Book Network [Distributor] |
| Description | 336 p. 08.870 x 05.980 in. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete |
| Subjects |
| Summary | Annotation 'Real Lace' tells the colourful and fascinating true stories of America's most renowned Irish-Catholic families. Scions of courageous, driven and resilient men and women, who escaped starvation during Ireland's terrible potato famine in the mid-19th century, they battled their way out of the slums of Boston and New York, overcoming prejudice and poverty to achieve great wealth, fame and political power. Here are the remarkable tales of the Kennedys and Cuddihys; the astonishing rise and tragic fall of the McDonnells of Wall Street; thrilling yarns of the Floods, Mackays, O'Briens and other so-called Silver Kings of California; and unforgettable stories about brilliant, if not always scrupulous, Irish politicos who learned how to retain enduring power by perfecting the urban political machine. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9781493024704 |
| ISBN | 1493024701 (Trade Paper) Active Record |
| Stock number | 00010739 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |