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Find more info., search and price compare for My Future Is in America: Autobiographies of Eastern European Jewish Immigrants by Jocelyn Cohen ; Daniel Soyer Binding: Paperback, 329 pages Publisher: NYU Press Weight: 0.95 pound Dimension: H: 0.8 x L: 8.9 x W: 5.8 inches ISBN 10: 0814716954 ISBN 13: 9780814716953 Click here to search for this book and compare price at 40+ bookstores with AddALL.com! If you cannot find this book in our new and in print search, be sure to try our used and out of print search too! |
Book Description: In 1942, YIVO held a contest for the best autobiography by a Jewish immigrant on the theme 'Why I Left the Old Country and What I Have Accomplished in America.' Chosen from over two hundred entries, and translated from Yiddish, the nine life stories in My Future Is in America provide a compelling portrait of American Jewish life in the immigrant generation at the turn of the twentieth century. The writers arrived in America in every decade from the 1890s to the 1920s. They include manual workers, shopkeepers, housewives, communal activists, and professionals who came from all parts of Eastern Europe and ushered in a new era in American Jewish history. In their own words, the immigrant writers convey the complexities of the transition between the Old and New Worlds. An Introduction places the writings in historical and literary context, and annotations explain historical and cultural allusions made by the writers. This unique volume introduces readers to the complex world of Yiddish speaking immigrants while at the same time elucidating important themes and topics of interest to those in immigration studies, ethnic studies, labor history, and literary studies. Published in conjunction with the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research. |
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