About the book
From 1892 to 1954, Ellis Island was the gateway to a new life in the United States for millions of immigrants. In later years, the island was deserted, the buildings decaying. Ellis Island was not restored until the 1980s, when Americans from all over the country donated more than $150 million. It opened to the public once again in 1990 as a museum. Learn more about America's history, and perhaps even your own, through the story of one of the most popular landmarks in the country.
Editions of What Was Ellis Island?
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780448479163
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780448479156
- EBook
- ISBN 9780698167780
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From 1892 to 1954, Ellis Island was the gateway to a new life in the United States for millions of immigrants. In later years, the island was deserted, the buildings decaying. Ellis Island was not restored until the 1980s, when Americans from all over the country donated more than $150 million. It opened to the public once again in 1990 as a museum. Learn more about America's history, and perhaps even your own, through the story of one of the most popular landmarks in the country.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is What Was Ellis Island? about?
From 1892 to 1954, Ellis Island was the gateway to a new life in the United States for millions of immigrants. In later years, the island was deserted, the buildings decaying. Ellis Island was not restored until the 1980s, when Americans from all over the country donated more than $150 million. It opened to the public once again in 1990 as a museum. Learn more about America's history, and perhaps even your own, through the story of one of the most popular landmarks in the country.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in What Was Ellis Island??
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage: General interest > Children’s / Teenage general interest: Communities, places and peoples > Children’s / Teenage general interest: Countries, places, cultures and national identity
Where can I read a sample of What Was Ellis Island??
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780448479163
Is What Was Ellis Island? part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series What Was?
Who is/are the Author/s of the book What Was Ellis Island??
Patricia Brennan Demuth
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
What Was Ellis Island? is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780448479163) and paperback(ISBN 9780448479156) and ebook(ISBN 9780698167780)
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