Boston's Immigrants, 1790-1880
Author | : Oscar Handlin |
Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 404 |
Release | : 1991 |
ISBN-13 | : 0674079868 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780674079861 |
Rating | : 4/5 (61 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Boston's Immigrants, 1790-1880 by : Oscar Handlin
Download or read book Boston's Immigrants, 1790-1880 written by Oscar Handlin and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 1991 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the lives of immigrants in Boston from 1790 to 1880, discussing the process of arrival in the city, the physical and economic adjustment, the development of group consciousness, hostility toward the Irish, and the city's eventual relative stability.