Ellis Island

by Fred Mustard Stewart

Book Overview

They were five young penniless people who came to America at the turn of the century--a land of shining hope and breathtaking challenge. They came to fulfill a glowing promise and take the fearful... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0451126718
• ISBN13: 9780451126719
• Release Date: May 1992
• Publisher: Berkley
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.0" x 1.0" x 4.3"

Customer Reviews

Good Historical Background

Early 20th century immigration is fascinating to me because that's when my own grandparents came through Ellis Island from Hungary. This book brought to life their fears and exploits and the bravery needed to seek out a new home land. Having been to Ellis Island and read a lot about it, too, I thought the author wove authentic elements and details of what an immigrant experienced. I recommend it highly.

Read it!

This was a book I really enjoyed, and as I went through it following five immigrants on their way to the promised land, it was educating as well. I got to learn about daily life, relationships and social standards in new york at the beginning of the 20th century. There are a lot of real happenings mentioned in the book, which, as for me, made it easier to put things in perspective. As I started reading, I could barely put the book down.

I enjoyed the book

I just got through reading the book. It was really good I like reading books about the turn of the century. it had a lot of historical facts about early New York. it was interesting to see how Tin Pan Ally was and how racial prejudice was alive and well in new york too I would recomend the book.