The Orange Riots: Irish Political Violence in New York City, 1870 and 1871

by Michael A. Gordon

Book Overview

In this book Michael A. Gordon examines the causes and consequences of the tragic and bloody "Orange Riots" that rocked New York City in 1870 and 1871. On July 12 of both years, groups of Irish... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801480345
• ISBN13: 9780801480348
• Release Date: September 2009
• Publisher: Cornell University Press
• Length: 286 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher