Patterns of migration
By: edited by Patrick O'Sullivan.
Contributors: O'Sullivan, Patrick, 1944-
Series: The Irish world wide ;; v. 1
Publisher: Leicester University Press; Distributed in the U.S.A. by St. Martin's Press
Published: 1992
Place of publication: Leicester [England]; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 231
Subjects: Irish -- Foreign countries -- History.; Ireland -- Emigration and immigration -- History.
Description: "This book explores the importance of family, friendship, work and community in establishing emigration patterns. These themes are approached through fascinating case studies of individuals and groups: soldiers in 17th and 18th century Europe, wagon trains to California, bandits like Ned Kelly are placed alongside the urban poor and the professional migrants of today."--Dust jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.