The Irish Language in the United States

The Irish Language in the United States
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Publisher : Praeger
Total Pages : 192
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ISBN-10 : UCSC:32106011788525
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Book Synopsis The Irish Language in the United States by : Thomas Ihde

Download or read book The Irish Language in the United States written by Thomas Ihde and published by Praeger. This book was released on 1994 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first major work in English on the Irish language in the United States, this work combines historical perspective, sociolinguistic analysis and essays from the grassroots language movement to provide an unprecedented portrait of a little-known American ethnic language.


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