A New History of the Irish in Australia

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"Irish immigrants--although despised as inferior on racial and religious grounds and feared as a threat to national security--were one of modern Australia's most influential founding peoples ... A new history of the Irish in Australia takes a fresh approach. It draws on source materials not used until now and focuses on topics previously neglected, such as race, stereotypes, gender, popular culture, eugenics, crime and mental health ..."-- Publisher's description