DIB editor Liz Evers on RTÉ Radio 1
Book editor Liz Evers talks to ‘The Business’ about nineteenth century Irish entrepreneurs included in Irish Lives in America.
Liz Evers, co-editor with Niav Gallagher of Irish Lives in America, discussed two business people featured in the book, Margaret Haughery and Richard Kyle Fox, in the 19 March episode of ‘The Business’. Listen to Liz Evers here (her contribution starts at 3:27).
About the book
The Irish struck out across America’s frontiers, built its railroads, fought on both sides of the civil war, captured its major historic moments in print, paint and bronze, led many of its religious denominations, policed its streets, set up its banks, educated its masses, entertained America on its stages and screens and in its sporting arenas, and made ground-breaking contributions in science and engineering.
This collection documents fifty Irish people who made an indelible mark on American society, politics and culture. People like the pirate Anne Bonney and Gertrude Brice Kelly, one of New York City’s first surgeons, feature alongside more familiar names such as Maureen O’Hara, Maeve Brennan, Rex Ingram and the architect of the White House James Hoban.
