Bibliograph

Primary sources, immigrants in America, James D. Torr, editor

Type

Label

Primary sources, immigrants in America, James D. Torr, editor

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Primary sources

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

49821739

Responsibility statement

James D. Torr, editor

Series statement

Immigrants in America

Sub title

immigrants in America

Summary

Presents the original documents used as source material for the Immigrants in America series, including letters to and from immigrants as well as excerpts from books and other writings

Table Of Contents

Introduction: Italians in America -- "Where I find bread, there is my country" -- "No poor" and "very few crimes" -- Reports of the Irish potato famine -- Atlantic crossing -- Deceived into coming to America -- The lure of cheap land -- Fleeing war and genocide -- Overcoming racism -- Greedy about life again -- Rafting to freedom

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification