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In the nature of David McCullough's Brave Companions, this anthology of popular American history presents the reports of nine incredible Irish immigrants as compiled by nine modern Irish-Americans. Rosie O'Donnell, for instance, the adoptive mom of five, tells the storyline of Margaret Haughery, known as "Mom of the Orphans"; filmmaker and activist Michael Moore writes about the initial muckraking journalist, Samuel McClure; and celebrated acting professional Pierce Brosnan writes about silent film director Rex Ingram. A number of the characters profiled are popular, others have reports that are less often advised; all are inspiring. Compelling history blended with moving and personal representation, this collection of portraits reaches once uniquely close and surprisingly immediate. Several in 10 Us citizens says Irish ancestry and, using its super star contributors, Nine Irish Lives will have strong charm for those listeners. It is also, though, a timely portrait of shared humanity. These are reports about immigrants - and in the tales of revolutionaries and visionaries, caretakers and unsung heroes, Nine Irish Lives reminds us of the values and the individuals that have formed America.
