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The long way home : an American journey from Ellis Island to the Great War  Cover Image Book Book

The long way home : an American journey from Ellis Island to the Great War

Summary: "Narrative account of how twelve immigrant soldiers became Americans through fighting in World War I"--Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780061233340 (pb.)
  • ISBN: 9780061233333 (hc.)
  • ISBN: 0061233331 (hc.)
  • Physical Description: print
    xxiv, 386 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.
  • Edition: 1st ed.
  • Publisher: [New York] : Harper, c2010.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical reference (p. [359]-372) and index.
Formatted Contents Note: 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.
Subject: World War, 1914-1918 Biography
Soldiers United States Biography
Immigrants United States Biography
United States. Army Biography
Bessemer (Mich.) Biography
Detroit (Mich.) Biography
Michigan Biography

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Kirtland Community College Library D 507 .L26 2010 30541337 General Collection Available -


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