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Bound for America: The Story of the European Immigrants
112 pp.
| Benchmark |
September, 2001 |
LibraryISBN 0-7614-1227-1$$31.36
(3)
4-6Great Journeys series.
Focusing on the wave of European immigration that lasted from 1820–1920, this book chiefly covers immigration trends--explaining why people immigrated, where in the U.S. they settled, and what hardships they encountered. Illustrated with black-and-white archival images, the book includes well-chosen anecdotes and an account describing the experiences of Meltzer's grandfather as he traveled to America in steerage. Bib., ind.