In the U.S. 2000 Census, more than 36 million Americans reported British ancestry. And in the 2006 American Community Survey, 12% of the total U.S. population claimed Irish blood—the second largest self-reporting group. Factor in the world's abiding interest in the legacies of these islands—from landscapes to literature, from rock bands to the intrigue of royalty—and the draw of this beautifully illustrated book becomes even more apparent.
