They escaped from oppression and poverty in Russia; Poland; Germany; and many other parts of Europe; and settled mainly in America s large cities. With Jewish immigration to America came their rich family and religious traditions; and their abiding respect for the arts and sciences; inspiring many among them to great achievement in these fields. Biographical sketches include Albert Einstein; the Guggenheim family; Isaac Stern; Saul Bellow; and others.This important new series documents and dramatizes the immigration experience of untold numbers of men; women; and children who arrived in America from the four corners of the world. As they assimilated into American society; they enriched the nation s character and experience. Many of America s immigrants passed through the Ellis Island Immigration Center in New York Harbor during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. What were the initial hopes and fears of these new arrivals? Where did they first settle; and what kinds of work did they find? Which elements from their various cultures have since blended into the national scene and helped reshape what has become modern America? The first titles in this dramatic series bring alive the experiences of four important ethnic groups; with contemporary photos and first-person accounts of their dramatic; life-changing experiences. Readers glimpse each group s social customs; family life; traditional food and drink; festivals; and much more. There are also brief but vivid capsule biographies of famous individuals who rose to prominence from each ethnic group. Approximately 150 illustrations in each book.
#477823 in Books C Keith Wilbur 1997-10-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 11.00 x .34 x 8.52l; .67 #File Name: 076270139096 pagesRevolutionary Medicine 1700 1800
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Odd; crude and short summary of 1776 medicine with childlike presentation. The font is off-putting.By WAN2An odd font used to dramatize/stylize which is difficult to read and off-putting. This is a very short and slapdash summary of medicine at the time with snippets gathered with little thought or function with crude DRAWINGS of tools and the times interspersed. The feel of a child's book.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Good starting placeBy Robert D. FoxI am a reenactor portraying an American Civil War Surgeon. The public confuses medical history and finds it difficult to distinguish historical facts because in their minds past events all blend together. This book helps clear up the facts and place them in the right perspective. For example; in the Civil War chloroform was widely used during surgery but was unknown in the Revolutionary War. I would recommend this volume for anyone who wants to clear up these ambiguities.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A Great Source of 18th Century Medicine instruments and practice .By BarryThis is a well written enjoyable discription of Medicine in the 18th Century.. lots of illustrations and information . Glad I purchased it .
