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The narrative explores the experiences of nearly three million Eastern European Jews who immigrated to America between 1880 and World War I, emphasizing their hopes and challenges. Ruth Gay vividly depicts life in New York City's Yiddish-speaking neighborhoods, highlighting the daily trials and rituals that shaped their community. Through detailed descriptions of streets, markets, schools, and synagogues, the book offers an intimate portrait of resilience and cultural transformation during the 1920s and 1930s, capturing a unique chapter in American history.
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Unfinished People, Ruth Gay
- Jazyk
- Rok vydání
- 2001
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Navrhnout úpravu
- Titul
- Unfinished People
- Podtitul
- Eastern European Jews Encounter America
- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autoři
- Ruth Gay
- Vydavatel
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Rok vydání
- 2001
- Vazba
- měkká
- Počet stran
- 320
- ISBN13
- 9780393322408
- Kategorie
- Společenské vědy, Judaica
- Anotace
- The narrative explores the experiences of nearly three million Eastern European Jews who immigrated to America between 1880 and World War I, emphasizing their hopes and challenges. Ruth Gay vividly depicts life in New York City's Yiddish-speaking neighborhoods, highlighting the daily trials and rituals that shaped their community. Through detailed descriptions of streets, markets, schools, and synagogues, the book offers an intimate portrait of resilience and cultural transformation during the 1920s and 1930s, capturing a unique chapter in American history.