A Damn Yankee, Am I? Thanks!
Portraits of the Irish in the era of the American Civil War
By Aidan O'Hara
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Anam Communications is pleased to announce the publication of A Damn Yankee, Am I? Thanks! – Portraits of the Irish in the era of the American Civil War, a new book by the award-winning Irish broadcaster and writer, Aidan O'Hara. The book, available in print-on-demand and e-format from December 10th, 2022, offers a unique perspective on the oppressed and poverty-stricken majority Catholic population in Ireland in the years before the Great Famine of the 1840s and later.
The era of the Civil War is assessed as being from the start of abolitionism in the 1830s, through the war itself and its aftermath. A Damn Yankee, Am I? Thanks! deals with the arrival of the Irish immigrants in America and how they fared. They met with prolonged prejudice from native-born Americans who were mainly Protestant, anti-Catholic and suspicious of all foreigners whom they regarded as coming from despotic regimes in Europe. By taking part in the Civil War, the Irish hoped it would help diminish the negative stereotyping they had been experiencing in the United States where newspapers and magazines almost everywhere posted ads from employers stating, No Irish Need Apply. |
Published by Anam Communications 2022
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"Through their stories, we gain a unique perspective on the challenges and triumphs of the Irish in this tumultuous period in American history," said author Aidan O'Hara, “where the Irish eventually succeeded in the struggle “to force open the doors of American life so zealously guarded by those who had first settled the land”.
"We are thrilled to be publishing O'Hara's latest book, which offers a compelling and enlightening look at the lives of Irish immigrants in America during the Civil War era. A Damn Yankee, Am I? Thanks! is a valuable addition to the field of Irish and American history, and we are proud to be bringing it to readers," said publisher Brian Ó hEadhra of Anam Communications.
Fully illustrated with over 500 pages of text and full-colour images, A Damn Yankee, Am I? Thanks! offers a rich and detailed look at a little-known chapter in American history. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the Civil War, Irish history, and the immigrant experience in America.
"We are thrilled to be publishing O'Hara's latest book, which offers a compelling and enlightening look at the lives of Irish immigrants in America during the Civil War era. A Damn Yankee, Am I? Thanks! is a valuable addition to the field of Irish and American history, and we are proud to be bringing it to readers," said publisher Brian Ó hEadhra of Anam Communications.
Fully illustrated with over 500 pages of text and full-colour images, A Damn Yankee, Am I? Thanks! offers a rich and detailed look at a little-known chapter in American history. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the Civil War, Irish history, and the immigrant experience in America.
Product details:
Publisher : Anam Communications (10 Dec. 2022)
Language : English
Paperback : 502 pages. Full-colour illustration.
ISBN-10 : 1739599705
ISBN-13 : 978-1739599706
Dimensions : 15.24 x 2.57 x 22.86 cm
Publisher : Anam Communications (10 Dec. 2022)
Language : English
Paperback : 502 pages. Full-colour illustration.
ISBN-10 : 1739599705
ISBN-13 : 978-1739599706
Dimensions : 15.24 x 2.57 x 22.86 cm
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A Damn Yankee, Am I? Thanks! is available for purchase by print-on-demand and in e-format and launched on the 10th of December 2022. It is published by Anam Communications. An online launch will take place in mid January 2023. More details soon. For publishing queries please email Anam Communications.
A Damn Yankee, Am I? Thanks! is available for purchase by print-on-demand and in e-format and launched on the 10th of December 2022. It is published by Anam Communications. An online launch will take place in mid January 2023. More details soon. For publishing queries please email Anam Communications.
Reviews
"The book goes beyond the story of the war itself and gives us valuable insights into the Irish in America in that period. It also considers the conditions in Ireland that precipitated emigration in the first half of the nineteenth century. In that context, accounts of foreign travellers, who witnessed the poverty of the people, are especially compelling."
Martin Morris, history lecturer and archivist
"Thoroughly researched and admirably written and organised. This book will grace many a home on either side of the Atlantic. It includes a wonderful panoply of persons and a detailed account of a deadly conflict."
James MacNerney, historian and editor of Teabhtha, journal of the County Longford Historical Society
"Historians will find here the depth and breadth of scholarly research analysed with perception and insight. Readers with a more general interest can enjoy what this gifted storyteller reveals about human –
and the Irish – nature ensnared in a hardscrabble war."
Mary Reike Murphy, author and former editor of Outlook Magazine
"You don't have to be a historian to appreciate this very readable book. Aidan O’Hara’s extensive research in the U.S. and Ireland, combined with his flowing style of writing, illustrated by numerous photographs
and illustrations, makes this book both enjoyable and enlightening. Reading it will give you a renewed sense of pride in the contribution of Irish emigrants and exiles – many long forgotten, some perhaps your
own relatives – to The Land of the Free."
Sr. Elizabeth McNamee, PhD, former secondary principal and environmentalist
Martin Morris, history lecturer and archivist
"Thoroughly researched and admirably written and organised. This book will grace many a home on either side of the Atlantic. It includes a wonderful panoply of persons and a detailed account of a deadly conflict."
James MacNerney, historian and editor of Teabhtha, journal of the County Longford Historical Society
"Historians will find here the depth and breadth of scholarly research analysed with perception and insight. Readers with a more general interest can enjoy what this gifted storyteller reveals about human –
and the Irish – nature ensnared in a hardscrabble war."
Mary Reike Murphy, author and former editor of Outlook Magazine
"You don't have to be a historian to appreciate this very readable book. Aidan O’Hara’s extensive research in the U.S. and Ireland, combined with his flowing style of writing, illustrated by numerous photographs
and illustrations, makes this book both enjoyable and enlightening. Reading it will give you a renewed sense of pride in the contribution of Irish emigrants and exiles – many long forgotten, some perhaps your
own relatives – to The Land of the Free."
Sr. Elizabeth McNamee, PhD, former secondary principal and environmentalist
