Coalfield Jews An Appalachian History

Coalfield Jews An Appalachian History

Author:
Deborah Weiner
Explores the intersection of two simultaneous historic events: central Appalachia's transformative coal boom (1880s-1920), and the mass migration of eastern European Jews to America. This book provides a study of Jews in Appalachia, exploring where they settled, how they made their place within a surprisingly receptive dominant culture, and more.
100.00 zł
Publishing date:
2006
Delivery:
2 days
Publisher:
University of Illinois Press
Number of pages:
264
Publication form:
paperback / softback
Language:
English
Edition:
ISBN:
9780252073359
Categories:
History of the Americas
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Explores the intersection of two simultaneous historic events: central Appalachia's transformative coal boom (1880s-1920), and the mass migration of eastern European Jews to America. This book provides a study of Jews in Appalachia, exploring where they settled, how they made their place within a surprisingly receptive dominant culture, and more.