Description |
1 online resource |
Physical Medium |
polychrome |
Description |
text file |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents |
Part I. Medicalization of borders -- Part II. Transit through Scandinavia, Germany, and Britain -- Part III. Atlantic passages. |
Summary |
Between 1880 and 1914 several million Eastern Europeans migrated West. Much is known about the immigration experience of Jews, Poles, Greeks, and others, notably in the United States. Yet, little is known about the paths of mass migration across "green borders" via European railway stations and ports to destinations in other continents. Ellis Island, literally a point of passage into America, has a much higher symbolic significance than the often inconspicuous departure stations, makeshift facilities for migrant masses at European railway stations and port cities, and former contro. |
Local Note |
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Subject |
Jews -- Europe, Eastern -- Migrations.
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Jews. |
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Eastern Europe. |
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Jews -- Europe -- Social conditions -- 19th century.
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Europe. |
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Social conditions. |
Chronological Term |
19th century |
Subject |
Jews -- Europe -- History -- 19th century.
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History. |
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Scandinavia -- Emigration and immigration.
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Scandinavia. |
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Emigration and immigration. |
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Germany -- Emigration and immigration.
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Germany. |
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England -- Emigration and immigration.
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England. |
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Europe -- Ethnic relations.
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Ethnic relations. |
Chronological Term |
1800-1899 |
Genre/Form |
Electronic book.
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Electronic books.
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History.
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Added Author |
Brinkmann, Tobias, editor.
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Other Form: |
Print version: Points of passage. New York : Berghahn Books, 2013 9781782380290 (DLC) 2013005573 (OCoLC)828057680 |
ISBN |
9781782380306 (electronic book) |
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1782380302 (electronic book) |
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9781782380290 |
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1782380299 |
Standard No. |
40022960977 |
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