Includes bibliographical references (pages 72-76) and index.
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.
Summary
Traces the history of, motivations behind, and lives of the many Russians who emigrated to the United States over the last two centuries.