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Comrades And Chicken Ranchers: The Story Of A California Jewish Community (Cornell Paperbacks)
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Given Its Tumultuous History, One Would Hardly Have Expected Petaluma, California, To Become Transformed Into The San Francisco Bedroom Suburb That It Is Today. It Had Been A Smalltown Agricultural Community, Where Jewish Chicken Ranchers And Radicals Enjoyed A Vigorous Yiddish Cultural Life, Maintained Intense Political Commitments, And Took Part In Sharp Conflicts Among Themselves And With The Society Beyond.In This Unique Work Of Oral History, Kenneth Kann Has Ingeniously Arranged And Edited Interviews With More Than Two Hundred People, Some Of Them Telling Their Life Stories In Their Own Yiddishized English. We Meet An Array Of Striking Characters And Families Of Three Generationseast European Immigrant Settlers, Their Children, And Their Grandchildren.The Narrative Begins With The Immigrant Generation'S Flight From The Old World And Traces The Immigrants' Long, Uneasy Adjustment To Life In America. It Describes The Dilemma Of The Members Of The Second Generation, Who Find Themselves Torn Between The Ways Of Their Parents And The Gentile World Around Them. The Book Concludes With Accounts Of The Third Generation, Who Feel Distant From Their Grandparents But Who Struggle To Recover Lost Ethnic Roots And Are Uncertain How To Raise Their Children.In This Compelling Chorus Of Voices, We Find A Jewish Communist Who Describes Being Tarred And Feathered In The 1930S And His Grandson, Recalling His Own Encounters, During The Antiwar Movement Of The 1960S, With The Grandchildren Of The Vigilantes Who Carried Out The Earlier Assault. An Immigrant Proudly Explains Why She Taught Her Children Yiddish, And A Grandchild Scolds His Parents Because They Did Not. One Young Woman Finds The Jewish Community Too Gossipy And Confining; Another Is Warmed By Its Closeness.The Cast Is Vibrant, Their Words Both Touching And Often Hilarious. Comrades And Chicken Ranchers Is A Delight.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Comrades and Chicken Ranchers'? A: The main theme of 'Comrades and Chicken Ranchers' is the transformation of Petaluma, California, from a small agricultural town to a suburban community, focusing on the Jewish chicken ranchers and their cultural and political experiences.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Comrades and Chicken Ranchers' is Kenneth L. Kann.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book contains 336 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Comrades and Chicken Ranchers' published? A: The book was published on April 22, 1993.
- Q: Is this book in new condition? A: Yes, the item condition is listed as new.
- Q: What kind of cultural aspects are highlighted in the book? A: The book highlights the Yiddish cultural life, political commitments, and personal stories of three generations of Jewish families in California.
- Q: Can I expect personal stories from actual individuals in the book? A: Yes, the book includes oral histories from over two hundred individuals, featuring their personal life stories.
- Q: What insights can readers gain about Jewish identity from this book? A: Readers can gain insights into the struggles of Jewish immigrants and their descendants in navigating cultural identity, generational conflicts, and community ties.
- Q: Is there any specific historical context provided in the book? A: Yes, the book provides historical context about the Jewish immigrant experience in California, including their adaptation and the social dynamics within their community.