Immigrants in Hoboken:: One-Way Ticket, 1845-1985 Contributor(s): Ziegler-McPherson, Christina A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1609491637 ISBN-13: 9781609491635 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2011 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Middle Atlantic (dc, De, Md, Nj, Ny, Pa) - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - General - Social Science | Emigration & Immigration |
Dewey: 304.874 |
LCCN: 2011011138 |
Physical Information: 0.47" H x 6.02" W x 8.98" (0.66 lbs) 192 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Geographic Orientation - New Jersey - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Ethnic Orientation - Multicultural |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Since peoples from around the globe began to come to America, Hoboken has always been a popular destination for immigrants. People migrated from Ireland, Germany, Italy, Russia, Puerto Rico and other countries to the city, hoping to find opportunity and prosperity for themselves and their families in America. Using Hoboken as a point of entry, many ultimately chose to remain in the Mile Square City. As they struggled to establish themselves, immigrants clashed with one another and with native-born Hobokenites as they influenced the city's politics, economics, religions and customs. Author Christina A. Ziegler-McPherson explores their struggles and the complicated conflicts that have influenced the ethnic and cultural environments of this New Jersey city. |