Working toward Whiteness : how America's immigrants became White : the strange journey from Ellis Island to the suburbs /

Even into the early part of the 20th century, ethnic groups such as Jews, Italians and Poles occupied a confused racial status in America. This text explores the murky realities of race in 20th century America, explaining how they transformed into the 'white ethnics' of today's Americ...

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Main Author: Roediger, David R.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Basic Books, ©2005.
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Summary: Even into the early part of the 20th century, ethnic groups such as Jews, Italians and Poles occupied a confused racial status in America. This text explores the murky realities of race in 20th century America, explaining how they transformed into the 'white ethnics' of today's America.
Physical Description: vi, 339 pages ; 25 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-319) and index.
ISBN: 0465070736
9780465070732
0465070744
9780465070749