| The Long Way Home: An American Journey from Ellis Island to the Great War Harper Perennia Edition Contributor(s): Laskin, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 006123334X ISBN-13: 9780061233340 Publisher: Harper Perennial OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - World War I - History | Military - United States - Social Science | Emigration & Immigration |
| Dewey: 940.481 |
| Series: P.S. |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 5.3" W x 8.1" (0.72 lbs) 448 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1900-1919 - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Ethnic Orientation - Multicultural - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "The Long Way Home is a riveting remembrance of the Great War by a master writer.... Deeply compelling." -- Douglas Brinkley "Moving, revealing, and lovingly researched, this book is a must read, and a great read, for any of us whose forebears came from overseas-meaning just about all of us." -- Erik Larson The author of the award-winning The Children's Blizzard, David Laskin, returns with a remarkable true story of the immigrants who risked their lives fighting for America during the Great War. |
Contributor Bio(s): Laskin, David: - David Laskin is the author of The Children's Blizzard, winner of the Midwest Booksellers' Choice Award for nonfiction and the Washington State Book Award. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Smithsonian magazine. He lives in Seattle, Washington. |