Publisher Description
Professor Vincent J. Cannato delivers a definitive history of America’s landmark port of entry. From eyewitness accounts, Cannato weaves together a poignant testament to the hopes and fears of “huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” “Never before has Ellis Island been written about with such scholarly care and historical wisdom. Highly recommended!”-Douglas Brinkley, historian
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“Great history of Ellis Island. A place that is constantly re-framed by different historical contexts and shifts in public opinion. I really liked how author digs through myth — i.e. it was steamship companies, not island officials, that did most of the name-changing and rejecting.”
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Brian (5 out of 5 stars)
