Beyond Cannery Row: Sicilian Women, Immigration, and Community in Monterey, California, 1915-99
(Part of the Statue of Liberty -- Ellis Island Centennial Series Series)
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Presenting a nuanced story of women, migration, community, industry, and civic life at the turn of the twentieth century, Carol Lynn McKibben's Beyond Cannery Row analyzes the processes of migration and settlement of Sicilian fishers from three villages in Western Sicily to Monterey, California--and sometimes back again. McKibben's analysis of gender and gender roles shows that it was the women in this community who had the insight, the power, and...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0252030583
ISBN13:9780252030581
Release Date:February 2006
Publisher:University of Illinois Press
Length:184 Pages
Weight:0.96 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"
Age Range:13 to 18 years
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