Two Irelands Beyond the Sea - Ulster Unionism and America, 1880-1920

Uncovers the transnational movement by Ireland's unionists as they worked to maintain the Union during the Home Rule era. The book explores the political, social, religious, and Scotch-Irish ethnic connections between Irish unionists and the United States as unionists appealed to Americans for support and reacted to Irish nationalism.

About the author

Lindsey Flewelling is Assistant Professor of History, Colorado College.

Summary

Uncovers the transnational movement by Ireland's unionists as they worked to maintain the Union during the Home Rule era. The book explores the political, social, religious, and Scotch-Irish ethnic connections between Irish unionists and the United States as unionists appealed to Americans for support and reacted to Irish nationalism.

Product details

• Authors: Lindsey Flewelling
• Publisher: Liverpool University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2018
• EAN: 9781786940452
• ISBN: 978-1-78694-045-2
• No. of pages: 288
• Series: Reappraisals in Irish History; Reappraisals in Irish History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Comparative and international political science