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Author:

Derks, Scott, author.

Title:

Working Americans 1880-2017. Volume VIII, Immigrants / by Scott Derks.

Edition:

Second edition.

Publisher:

Grey House Publishing,

Copyright Date:

2017

Description:

xii, 614 pages : illustrations, map ; 29 cm

Subject:

Working class--United States--History.
Labor--United States--History.
Occupations--United States--History.
Social classes--United States--History.
Immigrants--History.--United States--History.
United States--Economic conditions.

Notes:

"A universal reference book." Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

1880-1899 -- 1900-1909 -- 1910-1919 -- 1920-1929 -- 1930-1939 -- 1940-1949 -- 1950-1959 -- 1960-1969 -- 1970-1979 -- 1980-1989 -- 1990-2009 -- 2010-2017.

Summary:

"Working Americans 1880-2017 Volume VIII: Immigrants, Second Edition illustrates what life was like for families leaving their homeland and creating a new life in the United States. Each chapter covers one decade and introduces the reader to three immigrant families. Family profiles cover what life was like in their homeland, in their community in the United States, their home life, working conditions and so much more." -- Publisher's website.

Series:

Working Americans
Derks, Scott. Working Americans.

ISBN:

1682177459
9781682177457

Locations:

CBPF522 -- Coralville Public Library (Coralville)