The Long Way Home, (Paperback)

from tututhefirst

I saw Ellis Island in the title and picked up this book because my grandfather arrived at Ellis Island in 1910. He was 25, single, and his papers said his last residence was Avellino Italy. I thought it might shed some light on what he went through when he came to America. So I expected that this...

from Schmerguls

This book, by the guy who wrote The Children's Blizzard (which I read 9 Aug 2005), is a carefuly researched account of 12 men who were immigrants to the USA or sons of immigrants, and their time in the old country, how they came to come to this country, and their experiences in the Great War. I f...

from marshapetry

I wanted to to like this book, the war stories are right up my alley, but I just found the writing a struggle and couldn't get through the book. The writing just dragged, but if you can get through that, the people themselves are interesting. Audiobook note : ok narrator, a bit droll (maybe that'...

from NewsieQ

I enjoy reading history books that focus on real people, and tell stories from viewpoints not usually found in textbooks. David Laskin has done just that in The Long Way Home. He tells the story of a dozen World War I veterans - immigrants all -- who served their adopted country before becoming c...

from NewsieQ

I enjoy reading history books that focus on real people, and tell stories from viewpoints not usually found in textbooks. David Laskin has done just that in The Long Way Home. He tells the story of a dozen World War I veterans - immigrants all -- who served their adopted country before becoming c...