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    Looking for Jimmy

    2002 · Drama · 1h 30m

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  1. Feb 5, 2008 · by Peter Quinn (Author) 4.4 60 ratings. See all formats and editions. In Quinn’s hands, the Irish stereotype of “Paddy” gives way to an image of “Jimmy”―an archetypal Irish-American (a composite of Jimmy Cagney and Jimmy Walker) who comes to life as a fast-talking, tough-yet-refined urban American redefining American politics ...

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    • Peter Quinn
  2. Feb 15, 2007 · An evocative portrait of the Irish in America draws on the author's investigation into his own past and those of thousands of immigrants whose culture and values have played an important role in American society, redefining the Irish-American image that has transformed American politics, street culture, religion, and creativity. Reprint.

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  3. Mar 22, 2022 · In Quinn’s hands, the Irish stereotype of “Paddy” gives way to an image of “Jimmy”—an archetypal Irish-American. From Irish immigration to modern politics, Quinn vibrantly weaves together the story of a remarkable people and their immeasurable contribution to American history and culture.

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    • Peter Quinn
  4. Mar 22, 2022 · In Quinn’s hands, the Irish stereotype of “Paddy” gives way to an image of “Jimmy”—an archetypal Irish-American. From Irish immigration to modern politics, Quinn vibrantly weaves together...

    • Peter Quinn
    • Fordham Univ Press, 2022
    • 1531500846, 9781531500849
    • Looking for Jimmy: A Search For Irish America
  5. In the hands of historical novelist and speechwriter Peter Quinn, the Irish stereotype of “Paddy” gives way to an image of “Jimmy”—an archetypal Irish American (a composite of Jimmy Cagney and...

  6. Mar 22, 2022 · In Quinn’s hands, the Irish stereotype of “Paddy” gives way to an image of “Jimmy”—an archetypal Irish-American. From Irish immigration to modern politics, Quinn vibrantly weaves together the story of a remarkable people and their immeasurable contribution to American history and culture.

  7. May 21, 2021 · Looking for Jimmy : a search for Irish America. "In this collection of writings chronicling Quinn's exploration of his own past - and the lives of the hundreds of thousands of nameless immigrants that struggled alongside his own ancestors - "Paddy" the caricature gives way to an image of "Jimmy, "--An archetypal Irish-American (a composite of ...

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