Pre-Owned Distant Magnets: Expectations and Realities in the Immigrant Experience 1840-1930 Ellis Island Hardcover 0841913021 9780841913028 from other stores

  • This volume documents experiences of the many peasant and working-class emigra... This volume documents experiences of the many peasant and working-class emigrants from England Ireland Scandinavia Italy Austria Poland Hungary Yugoslavia and East European Jewish communities. CONDITION – USED: Books sold are in GOOD or better... more
  • Primary sources bring to life the immigrant experience through a history of Am... Primary sources bring to life the immigrant experience through a history of America s most famous point of entry Ellis Island. The immigrant experience is brought to life in this fascinating history of America s most famous point of entry--Ellis... more
  • This book offers a balanced poignant and often moving portrait of America s im... This book offers a balanced poignant and often moving portrait of America s immigrants over more than a century. The author has organized the book by decades so that readers can easily find the time period most relevant to their experience or that... more
  • With meticulous research and deft prose Heather Webb crafts an unflinching loo... With meticulous research and deft prose Heather Webb crafts an unflinching look at the immigrant experience an unlikely and unique friendship and a resonant story of female empowerment. The Next Ship Home is truly a beautiful and powerful book.... more
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