American Government in Ireland, 17901913 - A History of the Us Consular Service

This book reconstructs American consular activity in Ireland from 1790 to 1913 and elucidates the interconnectedness of America's foreign interests, Irish nationalism and British imperialism

List of contents

List of tables
List of appendices
List of terms and usages
Preface
1 The United States consular service in Ireland: appointments and conditions, 1790-1906
2 'Oh Lord, not in my district, Amen': consular work, 1776-1861
3. Protecting the Union: The American Civil War, 1861-5
4. 'Our Guardian Angel abroad': American foreign policy and Irish nationalism, 1865-70
5. Building the Union, 1865-1913: the immigration process
6. Conclusion
Appendices
Bibliography
Index

About the author

Bernadette Whelan is a Senior Lecturer in History at the University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland

Summary

This book reconstructs American consular activity in Ireland from 1790 to 1913 and elucidates the interconnectedness of America’s foreign interests, Irish nationalism and British imperialism -- .

Product details

• Authors: Bernadette Whelan, Whelan Bernadette
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.04.2016
• EAN: 9781784993771
• ISBN: 978-1-78499-377-1
• No. of pages: 320
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; USA, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / Diplomacy, HISTORY / Europe / Ireland, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Ireland, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, British & Irish history, Diplomacy, United States of America, USA, C 1900 - C 1914, c 1900 to c 1909, C 1700 To C 1800