Bøger af Melissa R. Klapper

Considering one of the largely neglected groups in immigration history, Small Strangers recounts and interprets the varied experiences of immigrant children to illustrate how immigration, urbanization, and industrialization-all related processes-molded modern America.

Demonstrates that no history of the birth control, suffrage, or peace movements in the United States is complete without analyzing the impact of Jewish women's presence

Illuminates the ways in which Jewish girls' adolescent experiences reflected larger issues relating to gender, ethnicity, religion, and education. This work looks at a neglected group of fascinating historical figures during a pivotal moment in the development of gender roles, adolescence, and the modern American Jewish community.