New jobs, new opportunities, British immigrants arrive in America, 1830s-1890s, Pilar Alvarez
Type
Label
New jobs, new opportunities, British immigrants arrive in America, 1830s-1890s, Pilar Alvarez
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
New jobs, new opportunities
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
922912459
Responsibility statement
Pilar Alvarez
Series statement
Spotlight on immigration and migration
Sub title
British immigrants arrive in America, 1830s-1890s
Summary
Discusses how millions of British immigrants left their home to come to the United States during the Industrial Revolution of the nineteenth century, and the hardships they faced and the successes they had, which ultimately helped in building the United States' young industries
Table Of Contents
The British come to the United States -- Easy and efficient -- Crossing the ocean for opportunity -- Not enough workers -- Traveling by steamship -- Plentiful opportunities -- Where did immigrants settle? -- Busy and lively cities -- Working conditions in the factories -- Success in the United States
Target audience
juvenile