The Immortal Irishman
| Author | Timothy Egan |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | History |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Published | 2016 |
| Publisher | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
| Publication place | USA |
| Pages | 384 |
| ISBN | 0544272889 |
The Immortal Irishman: The Irish Revolutionary Who Became an American Hero is a 2016 non-fiction book by American author Timothy Egan. The books details the life and times of Thomas Francis Meagher, from his rise as a public speaker during the Great Hunger, his time in Tasmania, his leadership of the Irish Brigade (Union Army), and his final adventure to Montana.[1]
The book received a positive review in the Boston Globe[2] while it was criticized in a review in the Washington Post[3].
References
- ^ https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25897805-the-immortal-irishman Goodreads
- ^ "'The Immortal Irishman' was born a rebel - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
- ^ "Wealthy Irish rebel of 19th century who fought in his homeland and America". Washington Post. Retrieved 2018-07-26.