From Plotzk to Boston - An Immigrant's Story

Written from the authors own personal experiences of her journey from Polotsk, Russia to Boston, USA in 1894 at the age of 11. This early works, published in 1899, is a fascinating look at American history and immigration. Mary Antin's vivid description of all she and her dear ones went through, enables us to see almost with our own eyes how the invasion of America appears to the impecunious invader. It is thus "a human document" of considerable value, as well as a promissory note of future performance..... Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Author: Mary Antin
Publisher: Read & Co. Books
Published: 05/21/2009
Pages: 70
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.22lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.17d
ISBN: 9781444629903

About the Author
Antin, Mary: - Mary Antin (1881-1949) was an American writer and immigration rights activist, born to a Jewish family in Belarus. Her autobiography, The Promised Land, 1912, is her best-known work and tells the story of her emigration and new life in America. Antin gave lectures on immigration rights and in World War I, she campaigned for the Allied cause.