New Perspectives on the Irish in Scotland
Author | : Martin J. Mitchell |
Publisher | : Birlinn Ltd |
Total Pages | : 391 |
Release | : 2008-09-22 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781788854009 |
ISBN-13 | : 1788854004 |
Rating | : 4/5 (004 Downloads) |
Download or read book New Perspectives on the Irish in Scotland written by Martin J. Mitchell and published by Birlinn Ltd. This book was released on 2008-09-22 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Irish immigrants and their descendants have made a vital contribution to the creation of modern Scotland. This book is the first collection of essays on the Irish in Scotland for almost twenty years, and brings together for the first time all the leading authorities on the subject. It provides a major reassessment of the Irish immigrant experience and offers social, cultural and religious development of Scotland over the past 200 years.