As fresh in 1991 as when it first published a half-century ago, "Boston's Immigrants" illuminates the history of a particular city and an important phase of the American experience. Focusing on the life of people from the perspective of the social historian, the book explores a wide range of subjects: peasants society and the cause of European migration, population growth and industrial development, the ideology of progress and Catholic thought, and urban politics and the dynamic of prejudice. A generation of students and scholars has profited from its insights, and general readers have enjoyed its lively style. A new preface by the author reflects upon the book's intellectual origins.
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As fresh in 1991 as when it first published a half-century ago, "Boston's Immigrants" illuminates the history of a particular city and an important phase of the American experience. Focusing on the life of people from the perspective of the social historian, the book explores a wide range of subjects: peasants society and the cause of European migration, population growth and industrial development, the ideology of progress and Catholic thought, and urban politics and the dynamic of prejudice. A generation of students and scholars has profited from its insights, and general readers have enjoyed its lively style. A new preface by the author reflects upon the book's intellectual origins.
Imprint | The Belknap Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | October 1991 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | October 1991 |
Authors | Oscar Handlin |
Dimensions | 210 x 140 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 400 |
Edition | 4th Enlarged edition |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-674-07986-1 |
Barcode | 9780674079861 |
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LSN | 0-674-07986-8 |