Book
Becoming American: the early Arab immigrant experience
Southern Illinois University Press • Carbondale • Published In 1985 • Pages: x, 376 , plates
By: Naff, Alixa.
Abstract
This monograph focuses on the assimilation of the early Arabic-speaking Syrian immigrants to the United States and the significant role that peddling played in the process. The material for this study was gathered from the testimonies of pioneer immigrants, their descendants, and successors. The document describes the land, history, and society of greater Syria prior to emigration, the migration process itself, cultural adjustment to American society, the techniques employed and the personal experiences of those who engaged in 'pack peddling', and the transformation of Syrian immigrants to Syrian-Americans.
- HRAF PubDate
- 1999
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Regional, Ethnic and Diaspora Cultures
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Types
- Historian
- Sociologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle ; 1998
- Field Date
- no date
- Coverage Date
- ca. 1870 - 1940s
- Coverage Place
- United States
- Notes
- Alixa Naff
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 359-367)
- LCCN
- 84020261
- LCSH
- Arab Americans