At the turn of the twentieth century, M. E. Ravage set off in
steerage for America, one of almost two million Jews who, like
millions of others from eastern and southern Europe, were lured by
tales of worldly success. Seventeen years after arriving on Ellis
Island, Ravage had mastered a new language, found success in
college, and engagingly penned in English this vivid account of the
ordeals and pleasures of departure and assimilation.
Steven G. Kellman brings Ravage's story to life again in this
new edition, providing a brief biography and introduction that
place the memoir within historical and literary contexts. "An
American in the Making" contributes to a broader understanding of
the global notion of "America" and remains timely, especially in an
era when massive immigration, now from Latin America and Asia,
challenges ideas of national identity.
General
| Imprint: |
Rutgers University Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
Multi-Ethnic Literatures of the Americas (MELA) |
| Release date: |
May 2009 |
| First published: |
2009 |
| Editors: |
Steven G. Kellman
|
| Authors: |
M.E. Ravage
|
| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
248 |
| Edition: |
Revised Ed. |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-8135-4537-0 |
| Categories: |
Books
Promotions
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| LSN: |
0-8135-4537-4 |
| Barcode: |
9780813545370 |
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