| Ellis Island Contributor(s): Staton, Hilarie (Author) |
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ISBN: 1604135190 ISBN-13: 9781604135190 Publisher: Chelsea House Publications OUR PRICE: $29.70 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2009 Annotation: As the main entry facility for immigrants coming to the United States for more than half a century, Ellis Island was the last stop before a move to freedom in America. The fascinating Ellis Island uses immigrants' own words, photographs, and full-color illustrations to explore the significance to those who wished to pursue the American Dream. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Symbols, Monuments, National Parks, Etc. - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | Reference - General |
| Dewey: 304.873 |
| LCCN: 2009012067 |
| Series: Symbols of American Freedom |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 7.1" W x 9.3" (0.55 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Locality - New York, N.Y. - Geographic Orientation - New York - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic - Cultural Region - Northeast U.S. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: As the main entry facility for immigrants coming to the United States for more than half a century, Ellis Island was the last stop before a move to freedom in America. About 12 million people from Europe and elsewhere entered teh United States through this portal. The fascinating Ellis Island uses immigrants' own words, photographs, and full-color illustrations to explore the significance to those who wished to pursue the American Dream. |