The long way home : an American journey from Ellis Island to the Great War / David Laskin.
| Author/creator | Laskin, David, 1953- |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | [New York] : Harper, ©2010. |
| Description | xxiv, 386 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Old countries -- Journeys -- Streets of gold -- The weak, the broken, and the mentally crippled -- The world at war -- The army of forty-three languages -- I go where you send me -- July 4, 1918 -- These fought in any case -- The Jews and the Wops and the dirty Irish cops -- The arc of fire -- Breaking the line -- Blanc Mont -- Why should I shoot them? -- Postwar. |
| Abstract | "Narrative account of how twelve immigrant soldiers became Americans through fighting in World War I"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical reference (p. [359]-372) and index. |
| LCCN | 2009028191 |
| ISBN | 9780061233333 (hc.) |
| ISBN | 0061233331 (hc.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | D507 .L26 2010 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |