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The Harp and the Eagle: Irish Volunteers and the Union Army, 1861-1865: Irish-American Volunteers and the Union Army, 1861-1865
Susannah J. Ural
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Description for The Harp and the Eagle: Irish Volunteers and the Union Army, 1861-1865: Irish-American Volunteers and the Union Army, 1861-1865
Paperback. Analyzing letters and diaries written by soldiers and civilians; and military, church, and diplomatic records, this work tells the story of Irish-American Catholics in the Civil War, and reveals a complex picture of those who fought for the Union. It sheds light on the relationship between Irish-American volunteers and the Union Army. Num Pages: 323 pages, 31 illustrations, 5 maps, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLL; HBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 151 x 21. Weight in Grams: 424.
On the eve of the Civil War, the Irish were one of America's largest ethnic groups, and approximately 150,000 fought for the Union. Analyzing letters and diaries written by soldiers and civilians; military, church, and diplomatic records; and community newspapers, Susannah Ural Bruce significantly expands the story of Irish-American Catholics in the Civil War, and reveals a complex picture of those who fought for the Union.
While the population was diverse, many Irish Americans had dual loyalties to the U.S. and Ireland, which influenced their decisions to volunteer, fight, or end their military service. When the Union cause supported ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
NYU Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
323
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780814799406
SKU
V9780814799406
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99-50
About Susannah J. Ural
Susannah J. Ural is Associate Professor of History at the University of Southern Mississippi and a Senior Fellow of the Center for the Study of War and Society. She is the author of The Harp and the Eagle: Irish-American Volunteers and the Union Army, 1861-1865 (NYU Press, 2006).
Reviews for The Harp and the Eagle: Irish Volunteers and the Union Army, 1861-1865: Irish-American Volunteers and the Union Army, 1861-1865
The best book ever published on ethnic units in the American Civil War.
Journal of Southern History
Professor Susannah Ural Bruce’s remarkable – and highly readable – study explores the complex political and historical motives that sent 150,000 Irish Catholic soldiers into the ranks of the Union Army during the Civil War. For the majority of Irish soldiers ... Read more
Journal of Southern History
Professor Susannah Ural Bruce’s remarkable – and highly readable – study explores the complex political and historical motives that sent 150,000 Irish Catholic soldiers into the ranks of the Union Army during the Civil War. For the majority of Irish soldiers ... Read more