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Authors of Their Lives: The Personal Correspondence of British Immigrants to North America in the Nineteenth Century,Used
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2008 United States Postal Systems Rita Lloyd Moroney AwardIn the era before airplanes and email, how did immigrants keep in touch with loved ones in their homelands, as well as preserve links with pasts that were rooted in places from which they voluntarily left? Regardless of literacy level, they wrote letters, explains David A. Gerber in this pathbreaking study of British immigrants to the U.S. and Canada who wrote and received letters during the nineteenth century.Scholars have long used immigrant letters as a lens to examine the experiences of immigrant groups and the communities they build in their new homelands. Yet immigrants as individual letter writers have not received significant attention; rather, their letters are often used to add color to narratives informed by other types of sources.Authors of Their Lives analyzes the cycle of correspondence between immigrants and their homelands, paying particular attention to the role played by letters in reformulating relationships made vulnerable by separation. Letters provided sources of continuity in lives disrupted by movement across vast spaces that disrupted personal identities, which depend on continuity between past and present. Gerber reveals how ordinary artisans, farmers, factory workers, and housewives engaged in correspondence that lasted for years and addressed subjects of the most profound emotional and practical significance.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Authors of Their Lives'? A: 'Authors of Their Lives' examines the personal correspondence of British immigrants to North America during the nineteenth century, highlighting how they maintained connections with their homeland through letters.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The book is authored by David A. Gerber, an expert in the study of immigrant experiences.
- Q: What award did this book receive? A: 'Authors of Their Lives' won the 2008 United States Postal System’s Rita Lloyd Moroney Award for its contribution to understanding immigrant communication.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book contains a total of 422 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This edition of the book is a paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Authors of Their Lives' published? A: 'Authors of Their Lives' was published on July 1, 2008.
- Q: What unique perspectives does the book provide about immigrant letters? A: The book offers insights into the individual experiences of immigrants as letter writers, illustrating how their correspondence shaped their identities and relationships.
- Q: Does the book address the emotional significance of letters? A: Yes, it discusses how letters served as a source of continuity and addressed profound emotional significance for immigrants separated from their homelands.
- Q: Is there a specific focus on any immigrant groups in the book? A: The book specifically focuses on British immigrants to the U.S. and Canada during the nineteenth century.
- Q: What themes are explored in the correspondence analyzed in the book? A: Themes of identity, emotional connection, and the impact of migration on personal relationships are explored through the letters analyzed in the book.