With all the legends of tragedy and triumph, Irish Boston tells its own spirited tale in vivid detail. Discover what life was like for Irish Americans in Boston over the past three centuries, from the patriots of the American Revolution to John F. Kennedy, and how the ended up being one of the primary shapers of the city in culture, society and politics. Learn about larger-than-life personalities as Hugh O'Brien, Boston's first Irish Catholic mayor; John Singleton Copley, America's first great portrait painter; Louis Sullivan, considered the father of American architecture; James Brendan Connolly, the first top medalist in the modern Olympic Games; and Patrick Kennedy and Bridge Murphy, progenitors of the Kennedy political dynasty. More than just an engaging history, Irish Boston also includes a visitor's directory with information on all things Irish in and around Boston, from the Irish Famine Memorial to the Boston College Irish Film Series. Use this one-of-a-kind guide as your complete source for the total Irish experience in Boston. 232 pages, paperback. |
