Shutting out the sky : life in the tenements of New York, 1880-1924 / Deborah Hopkinson.
| Author/creator | Hopkinson, Deborah |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : Orchard Books, 2003. |
| Description | viii, 134 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Coming to the golden land -- Tenements: shutting out the sky -- Settling in: greenhorns and boarders -- Everyone worked on -- On the streets: pushcarts, pickles, and play -- A new language, a new life -- Looking to the future: will it ever be different? |
| Abstract | Photographs and text document the experiences of five individuals who came to live in the Lower East Side of New York City as children or young adults from Belarus, Italy, Lithuania, and Romania at the turn of the twentieth century. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 120-122) and index. |
| Genre/form | Juvenile materials. |
| LCCN | 2002044781 |
| ISBN | 0439375908 (lib. bdg.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 307.74 H7773S | ✔ Available | Place Hold |