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From Ellis Island to JFK : New York's two great waves of immigration /

In the history of New York City few events loom larger than the wave of immigration at the turn of the twentieth century. Today a similar influx in once again transforming the city. This in-depth study compares these two huge social changes.

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Main Author: Foner, Nancy, 1945-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New Haven : New York : Yale University Press ; Russell Sage Foundation, ©2000.
Subjects and Genres:
Immigrants > New York (State) > New York > History.
Emigration and immigration.
Immigrants.
Einwanderung
Immigranten.
Emigration and immigration > New York (State) > New York > History.
New York (N.Y.) > Emigration and immigration > History.
New York (State) > New York.
New York > Staat
New York, NY.
History.
Online Access:ebrary
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Summary: In the history of New York City few events loom larger than the wave of immigration at the turn of the twentieth century. Today a similar influx in once again transforming the city. This in-depth study compares these two huge social changes.
Physical Description: x, 334 pages ; 24 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-322) and index.
ISBN: 0300082266
9780300082265
0300093217
9780300093216

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