After the War of 1812, the Irish were heavily represented in frontier military garrisons. Many Irish moved into the Detroit metropolitan area as well as to farming areas throughout Michigan.

The American Irish have traditionally participated in Irish national liberation struggles, an involvement stretching back to the 1840s. This work is the most complete survey of sources covering this participation.

"A comprehensive, interdisciplinary introduction to the rapidly growing field of gerontology, this book provides the psychological, sociological, and biological aspects of aging.

Topics include an overview of the biological theories of aging; a demographical profile of the US elderly population; nationalstatus of the aged; nutritional requirements of older people and the biocultural basis of geriatric nutrition; ...