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Meltzer, Milton

Bound for America: The Story of the European Immigrants

112 pp. | Benchmark | September, 2001 | Library ISBN 0-7614-1227-1 $$31.36
(3) 4-6 Great Journeys series. Focusing on the wave of European immigration that lasted from 1820–1920, this book chiefly covers immigration trends--explaining why people immigrated, where in the U.S. they settled, and what hardships they encountered. Illustrated with black-and-white archival images, the book includes well-chosen anecdotes and an account describing the experiences of Meltzer's grandfather as he traveled to America in steerage. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

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