Detroit, MI: Endurance Press. Very Good. 1977. First Edition. Hardcover. 0686656407 . INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR! Hardcover is blue with gold lettering on front and spine. Includes a few b/w maps. Stated first edition. Overall, pages are clean and tight, except as noted. Inscription and signature to former owner, dated November 19, 1990, on front end paper. For decades, the metro Detroit area was a prime destination for Polish immigrants, initially drawn by the auto industries. One section covers "Poles as they relate to Blacks, Jews, Indians and the Irish during their American encounter. This reveals new facets of their positive democratic character..." overweight, 4#. ISBN in book is 0910552017. Bibliography; index; appendix. ; Maps; 6 1/4 x 9 1/4; xi, 667 pages; Cover has rubbing, shelf wear, light bumping. The foreward and some other pages in a few chapters, have underlining and pencil notations in the margins. ; Signed by Author .

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Bookseller: Pegasusbooks.biz (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 6009
Title: Behold! the Polish-Americans
Author: Wytrwal, Joseph A
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0686656407
ISBN 13: 9780686656401
Publisher: Endurance Press
Place of Publication: Detroit, MI
Date Published: 1977
Keywords: 0686656407, 0910552017;, Polish History;, Immigrant History;, Immigrants;, Michigan History;, Michigan People;, American History;, Cultural Anthropology;, Cultural History;

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