Daily Life in Immigrant America, 1870-1920

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Focusing on the transformative period of US immigration from 1870 to 1920, this study explores the arrival of over twenty-six million individuals, emphasizing the shift from northern and western European immigrants to those from southern and eastern Europe. Thematic chapters detail the migrants' daily lives, settlement patterns, and the pressures they faced to assimilate into American culture. With over 40 photos, a glossary, a chronology of events, and a comprehensive bibliography, this work serves as an essential resource for understanding the complexities of this era in American history.