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Mary Antin The Promised Land (Paperback) Mint Editions. Author: Mary Antin. Although it centers a specific experience,The Promised Land is an aspirational story that speaks to a universal audience. Title: The Promised Land. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition ofThe Promised Land is both modern and readable. Further DetailsTitle: The Promised Land Condition: New Author: Mary Antin Contributor: Mint Editions (Contributions by) Format: Paperback EAN: 9781513267869 ISBN: 9781513267869 Publisher: Mint Editions Genre: Society & Culture Topic: Social Sciences, Gender Sex & Relationships, Biography Release Date: 01/07/2021 Description: The Promised Land is a compelling account of one woman’s journey from Polotsk to Boston and her attempts to embrace a new culture and identity. Author Mary Antin highlights the old values and contemporary views that shaped her immigrant experience. In The Promised Land , Antin recounts the many obstacles she encountered before and after emigrating to the U.S. Arriving in 1894, she details the years in Boston where she attempted to assimilate while facing religious, political and financial challenges. Despite hidden pitfalls and social barriers, Antin continued to make strides towards her American dream.Although it centers a specific experience, The Promised Land is an aspirational story that speaks to a universal audience. Upon its release, the book was a resounding success for Antin, eventually selling more than 80,000 copies. It propelled her into a career of public speaking, which she used to address anti-immigration sentiment and invoke policy change. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of The Promised Land is both modern and readable. Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: US Item Height: 203mm Item Length: 127mm Series: Mint Editions Release Year: 2021 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
