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The Philadelphia nativist riots : Irish Kensington erupts Kenneth W. Milano
Historical Society of Pennsylvania - Pennsylvania Room UPA/Ph F 158.44 .M63 2013
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Milano, Kenneth W.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Riots--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History--19th century.
- Riots.
- Kensington (Philadelphia, Pa.)--History--19th century.
- Kensington (Philadelphia, Pa.).
- Kensington (Philadelphia, Pa.)--Ethnic relations.
- Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--19th century.
- Philadelphia (Pa.).
- Philadelphia (Pa.)--Ethnic relations.
- Irish Americans--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History--19th century.
- Irish Americans.
- Nativism--History--19th century.
- Nativism.
- Physical Description:
- 160 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Charleston, SC : The History Press, 2013.
- Contents:
- Ireland in the late eighteenth century
- The founding of the Irish Catholic community of West Kensington
- Early riots in Kensington
- The founding of the nativist party
- Monday, May 6, 1844: the first day of rioting
- Tuesday, May 7, 1844: the second day of rioting
- Wednesday, May 8, 1844: the third day of rioting
- The aftermath.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Local Notes:
- The Balch Ethnic Studies Collection.
- ISBN:
- 9781626190191
- 1626190194
- OCLC:
- 827261463
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