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America The Beautiful - As Seen Through the Eyes of Its Immigrants - cover

America The Beautiful - As Seen Through the Eyes of Its Immigrants

Robert Pollock

Casa editrice: Defiance Press and Publishing

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In "America the Beautiful," Robert Pollock delivers a stirring celebration of America through the eyes of those who chose to make it their home. This powerful collection weaves together historical context with contemporary immigrant narratives, creating a tapestry that highlights the enduring appeal of American ideals.
 
Pollock's narrative takes readers on a journey from America's founding principles through the waves of immigration that have shaped the nation. Through personal interviews and historical accounts, immigrants share their struggles, triumphs, and the obstacles they overcame to build successful lives. Their stories reveal a common thread – appreciation for America's opportunities, freedom, and the chance for self-determination.
 
The book doesn't shy away from addressing America's challenges, including cultural tensions and political divisions, but ultimately presents an optimistic view of the country's founding values. Pollock examines how immigrants have contributed to America's prosperity while embracing its core principles, and sounds a call to preserve these fundamental ideals for future generations.
 
Part historical narrative, part contemporary testimony, "America the Beautiful" offers a timely reminder of what continues to draw people from around the world to American shores, and why these principles remain worth protecting in an increasingly divided era.
 
If you enjoyed "The Dying Citizen" by Victor Davis Hanson, "A Nation of Immigrants" by John F. Kennedy, and "Coming to America" by Roger Daniels, you'll love "America the Beautiful: As Seen Through the Eyes of Its Immigrants."
Disponibile da: 14/12/2021.
Lunghezza di stampa: 322 pagine.

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