Spanning the peak immigration years from 1840 to 1930, this engrossing account documents the experiences of a wide range of European women who traveled to America. This critically acclaimed volume, thoughtfully and meticulously researched, explores the courage, intelligence, and persistence women from all over Europe needed in order to begin a new life in the United States. Much of the book is in the actual words of the women themselves, and the author succeeds in giving readers a complete picture of their lives. Original ...
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Spanning the peak immigration years from 1840 to 1930, this engrossing account documents the experiences of a wide range of European women who traveled to America. This critically acclaimed volume, thoughtfully and meticulously researched, explores the courage, intelligence, and persistence women from all over Europe needed in order to begin a new life in the United States. Much of the book is in the actual words of the women themselves, and the author succeeds in giving readers a complete picture of their lives. Original documents and primary source information as well as extraordinary black-and-white photographs provide a fascinating document of the immigrant woman's arrival and experiences in America.
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Add this copy of Foreign and Female to cart. $27.50, very good condition, Sold by Austin Book Shop LLC rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Richmond Hill, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1995 by Facts on File.
