| American Passage: The History of Ellis Island Contributor(s): Cannato, Vincent J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0060742747 ISBN-13: 9780060742744 Publisher: Harper Perennial OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Middle Atlantic (dc, De, Md, Nj, Ny, Pa) - History | United States - 19th Century - History | United States - 20th Century |
| Dewey: 325.73 |
| Physical Information: 0.89" H x 6.6" W x 7.98" (0.90 lbs) 512 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Geographic Orientation - New York - Locality - New York, N.Y. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: By bringing us the inspiring and sometimes unsettling tales of Ellis Island, Vincent Cannato's American Passage helps us understand who we are as a nation." "Never before has Ellis Island been written about with such scholarly care and historical wisdom. Highly recommended The remarkable saga of America's landmark port of entry, from immigration post to deportation center to mythical icon. |
Contributor Bio(s): Cannato, Vincent J.: - Vincent J. Cannato teaches history at the University of Massachusetts, Boston. He is the author of The Ungovernable City: John Lindsay and His Struggle to Save New York and has written for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post. |