Overview
Discover the untold story of the vital role the Irish played in the American Revolution. George Washington changed the world and saved democracy by defeating the British during the American War of Independence. The Irish role in the American Revolution, the war for the ages, has never been correctly reported.Because many of the Irish who fought were poor and illiterate and left no memoirs, their stories and role have never been told. Until now. The Irishplayed a huge role in the American Revolution, not just on the battlefield but also in the field hospitals and in the framing of the Declaration of Independence. Learn the story of the famous spy Hercules Mulligan, who saved George Washington's life on two occasions and who was famously portrayed by Okieriete Onaodowan in Lin-Manuel Miranda's smash hit Hamilton. Discover the story of Edward Hoban, a carpenter from Ireland who Washington tasked with building the most famous residence in the world: the White House. Niall O'Dowd, author of Lincoln and the Irish and A New Ireland, takes readers on a journey into the unexplored contributions of the Irish in the American Revolution and behind the scenes of the relationships of some of those men and women with the first president of the United States. These unsung heroes of the American Revolution have never gotten their due, never had their story told, until now, inGeorge Washington and the Irish.
Full Product Details
Author: Niall O'Dowd
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
Imprint: Skyhorse Publishing
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 2.50cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.488kg
ISBN: 9781510769397
ISBN 10: 1510769390
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 12 May 2022
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Author Information
"Niall O'Dowd is the founder of four successful Irish American publications and has been honored both by the Irish government with its Distinguished Services Award and University College Dublin with an honorary doctorate for his role in the Irish peace process. He has been the subject of a PBS documentary and a book entitled Daring Diplomacy about his role in that process. Currently his story has been optioned by Oscar winning director Terry George (In the Name of the Father and Hotel Rwanda) based on a Washington Post profile of O'Dowds secret role as intermediary between the IRA and President Bill Clinton. He was also named in New York's Most Influential People in 2008 and a ""Person You Should Know"" by CNN. He is the author of several books, including Lincoln and the Irish and A New Ireland."
