Beyond Cannery Row: Sicilian Women, Immigration, and Community in Monterey, California, 1915-99

by Carol Lynn McKibben

Book Overview

Presenting a nuanced story of women, migration, community, industry, and civic life at the turn of the twentieth century, Carol Lynn McKibben's Beyond Cannery Row analyzes the processes of migration and settlement of Sicilian fishers from three villages in Western Sicily to Monterey, California--and sometimes back again. McKibben's analysis of gender and gender roles shows that it was the women in this community who had the insight, the power, and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0252030583
• ISBN13: 9780252030581
• Release Date: February 2006
• Publisher: University of Illinois Press
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 13 to 18 years