ISBN:
9780813548661
,
0813548667
Sprache:
Englisch
Seiten:
1 Online-Ressource (xxxiii, 212 pages)
Serie:
Multi-ethnic literatures of the Americas
Paralleltitel:
Erscheint auch als Ravage, M.E. (Marcus Eli), 1884-1965 American in the making
Schlagwort(e):
Ravage, M. E
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Ravage, M. E - 1884-1965
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Ravage
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Revici
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Romanian Americans Biography
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Jews Biography
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Immigrants Biography
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Romanians Case studies Cultural assimilation
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Acculturation Case studies
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Américains d'origine roumaine - Biographies
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Juifs - États-Unis - Biographies
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Roumains - Acculturation - États-Unis - Études de cas
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SOCIAL SCIENCE - Anthropology - Cultural
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY - Social Scientists & Psychologists
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SOCIAL SCIENCE - Discrimination & Race Relations
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SOCIAL SCIENCE - Minority Studies
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HISTORY - General
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Acculturation
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Immigrants
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Jews
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Romanian Americans
;
autobiographies (literary works)
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Autobiographies
;
Biographies
;
Case studies
;
Autobiographies
;
Case studies
;
Biographies
;
Autobiographies
;
Études de cas
;
Biographies
;
United States
;
Autobiography
;
Case Reports
;
Biography
Kurzfassung:
M.E. Ravage, one of almost two million Jews, was lured by tales of success to America at the turn of the twentieth century. After learning a new language and finding success in college he penned a vivid account of his own assimilation. Steven G. Kellman brings Ravage's story to life again in this new edition, providing a brief biography and historical and literary contexts. An American in the Making contributes to an understanding of the notion of "America" and remains timely, especially when massive immigration from Latin America and Asia, challenges ideas of national ident
Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis:
Acknowledgments; Chronology; Introduction; An American in the Making; Contents; Introduction; Part One: The Alien at Home; Chapter I: The Prophet from America; Chapter II: The Gospel of New York; Chapter III: The Exodus; Chapter IV: To America on Foot; Chapter V: Farewell Forever; Part Two: The Alien Abroad; Chapter VI: First Impressions; Chapter VII: The Immigrant's America; Chapter VIII: "How Do You Like America?"; Chapter IX: Ventures and Adventures; Chapter X: Purifications; Chapter XI:The Ethics of the Bar; Part Three: The Education of an American.
Anmerkung:
Includes bibliographical references (pages xxx-xxxi)
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English
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