Personal narratives of Irish and Scottish migration, 1921-65 : 'for spirit and adventure' /

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"Bringing to light fascinating evidence such as letters, interviews, questionnaires and shipboard journals, together with more traditional documentary sources such as immigration files and maritime records, this book examines the experience of Irish and Scottish migrants between 1921 and 1965 i...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: McCarthy, Angela, 1971-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Manchester ; New York : Manchester University Press, ©2007.
Temas:
1900-1999
Scots > Social life and customs > 20th century.
Irish > Social life and customs > 20th century.
Emigration and immigration > Social aspects.
Group identity.
Écossais > Mœurs et coutumes > 20e siècle.
Irlandais > Mœurs et coutumes > 20e siècle.
Émigration et immigration > Aspect social.
Identité collective.
group identity.
Emigration and immigration
Emigration and immigration > Social aspects
Group identity
Irish > Social life and customs
Scots > Social life and customs
Ireland > Emigration and immigration > History > 20th century.
Scotland > Emigration and immigration > History > 20th century.
Irlande > Émigration et immigration > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Écosse > Émigration et immigration > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Ireland
Scotland
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction: Methods, approaches, sources
  • 1. Historiography and context
  • 2. 'I'll go and find some sunshine': considering going
  • 3. 'A tearful goodbye': organising the move
  • 4. 'Nothing but water': getting there
  • 5. 'The land of opportunity': Ellis Island and New York
  • 6. 'It just isn't home': entering the British World
  • 7. 'A crony of my own type': personal and group networks
  • 8. 'Jigs and reels and hornpipes': identity, culture, and belonging
  • 9. 'The savage loves his native shore': going home.

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