Daily Life in Immigrant America, 1820-1870
- ISBN-10
- 0313336989
- ISBN-13
- 9780313336980
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 306
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008
- Publisher
- Greenwood Publishing Group
- Author
- James M. Bergquist
Description
Examines the experiences of immigrants in the United States during the nineteenth century, discussing such topics as the journey to America, life in immigrant communities, and the struggle to gain acceptance by mainstream culture.
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- 2009
- 329 pages
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- Ivan R Dee
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