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Douglas Hyde: My American Journey

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Description for Douglas Hyde: My American Journey Hardcover.
First published in Irish in 1937, this collection of journal and diary entries is a compelling first-hand account of Douglas Hyde's eight-month fundraising odyssey through the United States from 1905 to 1906. Published for the first time in a bilingual edition, complete with newly discovered archival material and extensive illustrations, this book navigates Hyde's thoughts on his journey in their original Irish, accompanied by a faithful English translation Hyde's work on this tour, undertaken on behalf of the Gaelic League, was both culturally and politically vital. The finance he raised contributed to the hiring and training of Irish-language teachers and ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2019
Publisher
University College Dublin Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
, Ireland
ISBN
9781910820483
SKU
9781910820483
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Reviews for Douglas Hyde: My American Journey
'This book seeks to address this paucity, and does so in an outstanding fashion. It recounts an important period in Douglas Hyde's life when he was at the pinnacle of his powers and captures an Ireland on the cusp of change, while bring Hyde's contributions to the revival and to the making of modern Ireland to a new audience.' Review ... Read more

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