The American Immigrant An Illustrated History |
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| Author:
| Life Magazine Editors, |
| ISBN: | 978-1-932273-63-2 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2004 |
| Publisher: | TI Inc. Books
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| Imprint: | LIFE Books |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $19.95 |
Book Description:
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Not just another American story, this is THE American story.The country's history as told through its people. Europeans-+the British, the Irish, the Italians and all others-+Africans-coerced, and in recent years, people from every corner of the globe. These people came to escape fear or famine, or merely to chase a dream. From the New York photography of Jacob Riis to Louis Hine's mill girls' portraits to the new-age California: Asian and Mexican and everything else. American Immigrant...
More DescriptionNot just another American story, this is THE American story.The country's history as told through its people. Europeans-+the British, the Irish, the Italians and all others-+Africans-coerced, and in recent years, people from every corner of the globe. These people came to escape fear or famine, or merely to chase a dream. From the New York photography of Jacob Riis to Louis Hine's mill girls' portraits to the new-age California: Asian and Mexican and everything else. American Immigrant is a vibrant and colorful story expertly told through the renowned Life lense and commentary.