| The Poles Contributor(s): Nickles, Greg (Author) |
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ISBN: 0778701921 ISBN-13: 9780778701927 Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $29.07 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: March 2000 Annotation: Over the last two centuries, many different immigrant groups in North America have contributed to the rich diversity of culture in the United States and Canada. While some came to find opportunity, others were brought against their will. We Came to North America tells the history of the adventurous and often perilous journeys our ancestors made including: -- the country they came from and why they left -- how they reached North America -- eyewitness accounts before and after reaching their new home -- where they settled and the obstacles they encountered -- cultural traditions we still celebrate today -- famous people from each group and their contributions Political, economic, and social conditions in Poland started the wave of Polish immigrants to North America in the 1880s to the present day. An interesting account of what the journey was like for Polish immigrants highlighted with full-color artwork and eyewitness accounts. Topics include: |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Travel - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - Sociology |
| Dewey: 973.049 |
| LCCN: 00-069357 |
| Series: We Came to North America (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.32" H x 8.4" W x 11.06" (0.88 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 49380 Reading Level: 7.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Introduces the history of the Polish in America and discusses why they came to America, where they settled, and the culture and traditions they brought with them. |