For More Than Bread: Community and Identity in American Polonia, 1880-1940

by William Galush

Overview

This study is a historical overview of humble individuals who wished for independence from an oppressive government but had more immediate individual and familial concerns. These immigrants wanted not only a better material life but also a strong moral community and achieved their goals through the church, lay organizations, and Polish parochial schools.

But their children were influenced by their own needs and desires and the attractions of larger society. Not much has been written about the children of immigrants in Polonia during this period. William J. Galush explores their impact on both national and local levels and compares the education, work, and home environments of these two generations along with the evolution of their individual identities.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780880335874
Publisher:	East European Monographs
Publication date:	10/13/2006
Series:	Eastern European Monographs
Pages:	336
Product dimensions:	5.70(w) x 8.60(h) x 0.90(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

William J. Galush is associate professor of history at Loyola University Chicago.

Editorial Reviews

This book is essential for anyone interested in Polish migration to the United States.

H-GAGCS - Pawel Goral

An interesting, readable collection.

Polish American Journal

This book is important... interesting and valuable.

The Polish Review - Donald E. Pienkos

This book is essential for anyone interested in Polish migration to the United States.

— Pawel Goral

H-GAGCS

This book is important... interesting and valuable.

— Donald E. Pienkos

The Polish Review