[Review of] David M. Brownstone, Irene M. Franck, and Douglass L. Brownstone. Island of Hope, Island of Tears
The most compelling aspect of this dramatic history of immigration to the United States via Ellis Island is its vivid documentation of actual human experiences. Personal testimonies from dozens of immigrants form a living tissue that connects the detailed, fully-researched historical data on immigra...
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ftvirginiacuniv:oai:scholarscompass.vcu.edu:ess-1280 2023-05-15T16:34:50+02:00 [Review of] David M. Brownstone, Irene M. Franck, and Douglass L. Brownstone. Island of Hope, Island of Tears Zimmerman, Zora Devrnja 1987-01-01T08:00:00Z application/pdf https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/ess/vol7/iss1/8 https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1280&context=ess unknown VCU Scholars Compass https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/ess/vol7/iss1/8 https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1280&context=ess Copyright, ©EES, The National Association for Ethnic Studies, 1987 Explorations in Sights and Sounds book review Race and Ethnicity text 1987 ftvirginiacuniv 2023-03-12T19:04:18Z The most compelling aspect of this dramatic history of immigration to the United States via Ellis Island is its vivid documentation of actual human experiences. Personal testimonies from dozens of immigrants form a living tissue that connects the detailed, fully-researched historical data on immigration history. These oral descriptions recreate the journey for us, illustrate the conditions in the homeland being left behind, and give us an insider's view of the bureaucratic tribulations each immigrant faced on Ellis Island. The result is a powerful, inspiring testimonial to the courage, ingenuity, determination, and strength of the human spirit. These accounts, often expressed in slightly awkward, simple English prose, rivet the reader, opening up worlds long forgotten, and, through their very simplicity, underscore the complexity and intensity of the immigrant experience. Text Hope island Virginia Commonwealth University: VCU Scholars Compass Douglass ENVELOPE(-145.333,-145.333,-77.333,-77.333) Hope Island ENVELOPE(-56.849,-56.849,-63.033,-63.033) |
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The most compelling aspect of this dramatic history of immigration to the United States via Ellis Island is its vivid documentation of actual human experiences. Personal testimonies from dozens of immigrants form a living tissue that connects the detailed, fully-researched historical data on immigration history. These oral descriptions recreate the journey for us, illustrate the conditions in the homeland being left behind, and give us an insider's view of the bureaucratic tribulations each immigrant faced on Ellis Island. The result is a powerful, inspiring testimonial to the courage, ingenuity, determination, and strength of the human spirit. These accounts, often expressed in slightly awkward, simple English prose, rivet the reader, opening up worlds long forgotten, and, through their very simplicity, underscore the complexity and intensity of the immigrant experience. |
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