Terry Golway je zkušený novinář a historik, který se ve své práci zabývá především politickou historií a současným děním ve státě New York. Díky svému hlubokému porozumění americkým dějinám a novinářské praxi přináší do svých textů jedinečný pohled na propojení minulosti a současnosti. Jeho analýzy často odhalují komplexní souvislosti a motivace, které formují politickou krajinu. Golwayho styl je známý svou precizností a schopností zprostředkovat složité informace srozumitelnou a poutavou formou.
In 1871, John Devoy, a young Irishman fighting for Irish independence, came to the United States in exile. Yet even while across the ocean, this Fenian greatly influenced Irish affairs. Terry Golway's suspenseful and assiduously researched biography of Devoy chronicles a lifetime of activism, in which he garnered tremendous financial and moral support within the United States for the cause in Ireland. Devoy was instrumental in both the Easter Rising of 1916 and the creation of the Irish Free State.
John Cardinal O'Connor's legacy as a champion of traditional values and social justice is explored in this poignant tribute. His death in May 2000 marked a significant loss for many, as he was a pioneering figure in reshaping Catholicism to address contemporary societal challenges. O'Connor's commitment to unconditional charity and civil liberties left a lasting impact, and his influence continues to resonate in today's cultural landscape. The book reflects on his openhearted approach and the enduring relevance of his ethical principles.
From Moses to Mandela and others from across time and around the world, this
work features speeches that have changed the world through the sheer power of
their oratory. It sets the speech squarely in its historical context and
details its impact and consequences.
New York University's Glucksman Ireland House opened a quarter-century ago to foster the study of Ireland and Irish America. Alice McDermott writes about her son's Irish awakening; Colum McCann's Joycean essay is a brilliant call to action in defence of immigrants and social justice; Colm Tóibín's first visit to New York coincided with the first St Patrick's Day parade led by a woman; Dan Barry reflects on Frank McCourt's Angela's Ashes; and a new poem by Seamus Heaney written not long before his death. Through deeply personal essays, some of the best-known Irish writers on both sides of the Atlantic commemorate the House's anniversary by examining what has changed, and what has not, in Irish and Irish-American culture, art, identity, and politics since 1993.
A major, surprising new history of New York's most famous political machine-
Tammany Hall-revealing, beyond the vice and corruption, a birthplace of
progressive urban politics.
Focusing on a lesser-known figure in American history, this book highlights the contributions of a Quaker from Rhode Island who played a pivotal role in the southern campaign of the American Revolution. His strategic efforts were instrumental in securing crucial victories that ultimately led to the triumph at Yorktown, shaping the future of American independence. The narrative sheds light on his dedication and the impact of his actions during a transformative period in the nation's history.
Ireland's struggle for freedom reaches back much further into the annals of history than most of us can imagine. Since the eleventh century, when legendary king Brian Boru united the chieftains of Ireland to resist Viking invasion, countless individual leaders have fought to preserve and protect Ireland's political and cul-tural autonomy. In a chronicle of unprecedented breadth and authority, For the Cause of Liberty tells the stories of these heroes -- including both men and women, Catholics and Protestants -- who enabled the Irish to free themselves from the yoke of colonial oppression. Journalist Terry Golway reconstructs the entire thousand-year history of Irish nationalism, covering each benchmark event in Ireland's political evolution and presenting a vivid, epic tale of both the famous and unsung patriots who changed the course of Ireland's history. Among these are Wolfe Tone, a leader of the 1798 rebellion who cut his own throat rather than submit to a hangman; Kevin Barry, executed at age eighteen rather than turn informer on the eve of independence in 1921; and Bobby Sands, an IRA militant who died on a hunger strike in 1981, calling international attention to the conflict in Northern Ireland. The engaging and admirable story of how the Irish have saved themselves, For the Cause of Liberty is a peerless work of scholarship, and it offers a fresh context for the ongoing discussion of Ireland's political future.
