Bibliograph

The long way home, an American journey from Ellis Island to the Great War, David Laskin

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Label

The long way home, an American journey from Ellis Island to the Great War, David Laskin

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical reference (p. [359]-372) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The long way home

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

674694520

Responsibility statement

David Laskin

Sub title

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

Table Of 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

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