Originally published in 1982 and here presented with a new concluding essay. In five essays, the authors thoughtfully explore the social, cultural, and historical context of mass-produced images. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
Originally published in 1982 and here presented with a new concluding essay. In five essays, the authors thoughtfully explore the social, cultural, an...
At the turn of the century, millions of European women set sail with their families for the United States. Behind them stood a world of peasant agriculture and small town life. Ahead lay the concrete metropolis, swept by the winds of industrial development. Immigrant Women in the Land of Dollars tells the story of the Jewish and Italian women who came to inhabit New York's Lower East Side during this period of massive migration. By looking at two generations--mothers born in the Old World, and daughters born in the new--and making extensive use of oral histories, Elizabeth Ewen...
At the turn of the century, millions of European women set sail with their families for the United States. Behind them stood a world of peasant agr...
