Among the thousands of political refugees who flooded into the United States during the late-eighteenth and early-nineteenth centuries; none had a greater impact on the early republic than the United Irishmen. They were; according to one Federalist; "the most God-provoking Democrats on this side of Hell." "Every United Irishman;" insisted another; "ought to be hunted from the country; as much as a wolf or a tyger." David A. Wilson's lively book is the first to focus specifically on the experiences; attitudes; and ideas of the United Irishmen in the United States.Wilson argues that America served a powerful symbolic and psychological function for the United Irishmen as a place of wish-fulfillment; where the broken dreams of the failed Irish revolution could be realized. The United Irishmen established themselves on the radical wing of the Republican Party; and contributed to Jefferson's "second American Revolution" of 1800; John Adams counted them among the "foreigners and degraded characters" whom he blamed for his defeat.After Jefferson's victory; the United Irishmen set out to destroy the Federalists and democratize the Republicans. Some of them believed that their work was preparing the way for the millennium in America. Convinced that the example of America could ultimately inspire the movement for a democratic republic back home; they never lost sight of the struggle for Irish independence. It was the United Irishmen; writes Wilson; who originated the persistent and powerful tradition of Irish-American nationalism.
#903835 in Books Edwin M Yamauchi 2006-07-01 2006-07-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x .76 x 6.00l; 1.09 #File Name: 0801031192298 pagesISBN13: 9780801031199Condition: NewNotes: BRAND NEW FROM PUBLISHER! 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. Tracking provided on most orders. Buy with Confidence! Millions of books sold!
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Over all good book.By CustomerThis book is very interesting but kept me hanging. It's full of information but I felt there was no conclusion.I good title for this book would be; 'a very short introduction to Africa and the Bible'.I watched parts of the documentary too but it is very difficult to find all of the episodes so I didn't watched it completely.4 of 6 people found the following review helpful. PLEASE READ Africa the Bible by Ed Yamauchi!By Vocab MaloneLook up Yamauchi's background and credentials ... you'll see he's "next level" and this book shows that good work. This book is about Africa and scripture and "Afrocentric Bible Interpretation".Here is the last paragraph of the 8th Chapter: "Despite these severe strictures; we can thank Afrocentric scholars for calling attention to the neglected evidence of significant passages that refer to blacks in both the Old Testament and the New Testament; such as Moses’ Cushite wife; Pharaoh Taharqa of the (Cushite) 25th Dynasty; and the Ethiopian eunuch of Candace." worth the book for chapter 8 alone.NOTE: He did not say those were the only black folks in Scripture. Of course; he doesn't say ISRAEL was "black"; because no one does ... except Afrocentrics and "Hebrew Israelites". One could say Israel was "of color" but that is not identical to claiming they looked similar to Africans; or were "jet black" (Windsor's words).It's frustrating when Christians repeatedly say the same thing and many Hebrew Israelites act as if they are literally deaf; like they hear nothing we say: NO ONE SAID THE ISRAELITES WERE WHITE! They looked like they were from the Levant. Because they were from the Levant or Middle East (North Africa is diverse than you recognize. Eg; Berbers).I have no agenda as to skin color of biblical characters because it's not of prime importance in my theology. There's a lot of black folks in Scripture. African countries are very important in the Bible. That truth is important. Christians don't need to make anything up; though.We are after truth. Christianity doesn't hinge on Moses having an Afro!I review this book because I hope it will help people learn. I'm not saying I agree with every word in this book. I'm saying it is a helpful corrective to both Eurocentric and Afrocentric readings of Scripture.-Vocab MalonePhoenix Arizona0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A excellent piece of work by MrBy babubobA excellent piece of work by Mr. Yamauchi. It is a little "heavy" but academically solid. The condition of the book and the delivery was as advertised... I am happy!
