| Description |
127 pages : illustrations, map ; 29 cm. |
| Series |
American family albums |
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Hoobler, Dorothy.
American family albums.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 123) and index. |
| Summary |
Interviews, excerpts from diaries and letters, newspaper accounts, profiles of famous individuals, and pictures from family albums portray the Cuban American experience. |
| Contents |
The old country. Life in Cuba ; The revolution ; The decision to leave -- Coming to the United States. Leaving home ; Escapes -- Ports of entry. Early settlements ; Later arrivals ; First experiences -- A new life. The cigar industry ; Looking for a job ; Business and career ; Prejudice -- Putting down roots. Communities ; Family ; School ; Religion ; Ties with the homeland -- Part of the United States. From exiles to immigrants ; Preserving the heritage ; The de Varona family -- Cuban American timeline. |
| Subject |
Cuban American families -- Juvenile literature.
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Cuban Americans -- History -- Juvenile literature.
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Cuban Americans -- History.
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| Added Author |
Hoobler, Thomas.
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| ISBN |
0195081323 (library : acid-free paper) |
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9780195081329 (library : acid-free paper) |
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0195103408 (trade : acid-free paper) |
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9780195103403 (trade : acid-free paper) |
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