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Autore |
Minetor Randi |
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Titolo |
Historical tours the New York immigrant experience : trace the path of America's heritage / / Randi Minetor ; photographs by Nic Minetor |
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Guilford, Connecticut : , : Globe Pequot Press, , 2015 |
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©2015 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (129 p.) |
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Collana |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Historic sites - New York (State) - New York |
Historic buildings - New York (State) - New York |
Walking - New York (State) - New York |
Minorities - New York (State) - New York - History |
New York (N.Y.) Tours |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Introduction; Key Participants in New York Immigration History; Tour 1: 1820-1870; Tour 2: 1871-1920; Tour 3: 1921-1970; Tour 4: 1971-Present; Downtown New York City: A Tourist's Guide to Staying, Eating, and Exploring; Glossary; Bibliography; The New York Immigrant Experience |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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<span><span>The book covers the various historical waves of immigration to New York City, from early history to the present, and ties the history to various sites in the city, using the words of those who experienced the events to give the reader a sense that they are living this history through the walking tours. It's the only historical guidebook on the topic that gives the reader a sense of the living history of generations of immigrants that came to live in or just passed through New York City. </span></span><br /><span><span> </span></span> |
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