| #641620 in Books | Oxford University Press, USA | 2012-06-01 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 6.10 x1.20 x9.20l,1.20 | File type: PDF | 432 pages | ||0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.| has been a joy to read|By DJ Smith|This book, bought as part of a master's program through the Gilder Lehrman Institute of United States History, has been a joy to read! It is a well-written and insightful treatise on the treatment of various immigrant groups that went through Angel Island to start a new life in America. It is an invaluable resource if you are interested in imm|||"The book is...an important work that effectively synthesizes multiple group histories and integrates institutional and social history. Its detailed storytelling, elegant writing, beautiful illustrations, and focus on an underappreciated yet iconic place on t
From 1910 to 1940, over half a million people sailed through the Golden Gate, hoping to start a new life in America. But they did not all disembark in San Francisco; instead, most were ferried across the bay to the Angel Island Immigration Station. For many, this was the real gateway to the United States. For others, it was a prison and their final destination, before being sent home.
In this landmark book, historians Erika Lee and Judy Yung (both descendants of i...
You can specify the type of files you want, for your gadget.Angel Island: Immigrant Gateway to America | Erika Lee, Judy Yung. I was recommended this book by a dear friend of mine.
