Bibliograph

Russians in America, Alison Behnke

Type

Label

Russians in America, Alison Behnke

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 72-76) and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Russians in America

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

55744532

Responsibility statement

Alison Behnke

Series statement

In America

Summary

Traces the history of, motivations behind, and lives of the many Russians who emigrated to the United States over the last two centuries

Table Of Contents

Russians in America -- Mother Russia: Old country -- Empire is born -- Russian life -- Fleeing for faith -- Beyond the pale -- First wave -- Between two worlds: "He who doesn't work, doesn't eat" -- Roof and a stove -- Feeling at home -- Revolution -- Waves of change: Death of an era -- Seeing red -- Stalin's refugees -- Cold shoulder -- Looking forward -- Famous Russian Americans -- Index

Target audience

juvenile

Classification