- History, Scots-Irish, Ethnic relations, Civilization
"In his first work of nonfiction, James Webb tells the epic story of the Scots-Irish, a people whose lives and worldview were dictated by resistance, conflict, and struggle, and who, in turn, profoundly influenced the social, political, and cultural landscape of America from its beginnings through the present day."
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- gravecomic
- intimateepic
- classical in formformally daring
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- Author
- James H. Webb
- First published
- 2004
- Pages
- 369
- Publisher
- Broadway Books, Mainstream Pub., Broadway
- Editions
- 5
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9780767916882
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