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Gregorys pathbreaking american exodus, there is at last an. Edition notes includes bibliographical references and index. American exodus is the first book to examine thecultural implications of that massive 20thcentury population shift. Seven years later came a book, a tramp across the continent. James n gregory in this pathbreaking book, gregory takes us back to the dust bowl migration of the 1930s and the war boom influx of the 1940s to explore the experiences of the. The dust bowl migration and okie culture in california 97801950768 by gregory, james n. It includes information about the prizewinning book and photographs and links to further information about the. Gregorys pathbreaking american exodus, there is at.
Books to borrow books for people with print disabilities internet archive books. James n gregory generations of americans have come to know the epic story of oklahoma farm families driven west to california by dust storms, drought, and economic hardship through steinbecks grapes of. The dust bowl migration and okie culture in california by gregory, james n. American exodus is the first book to examine the cultural implications of that massive 20th century population shift. In this rich account of the experiences and impact of these migrant heartlanders, gregory fills an important gap in recent american social history. The dust bowl migration and okie culture in california 0884334172653.
The dust bowl migration and okie culture in california 1989 also won two major book prizes. Gregory williams family endowed professor of history university of washington. American exodus the dust bowl migration and okie culture in california has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. American exodus the dust bowl migration and okie culture in california james n.
Gregory, 1989, oxford university press edition, in english. At the very outset of american exodus, historian james n. The dust bowl migration and okie culture in california, james n. Gregory is professor of history at the university of washington and director of the seattle civil rights and labor history project. In this pathbreaking book, gregory takes us back to the dust bowl migration of the 1930s and the war boom influx of the 1940s to explore the experiences of the more than one million oklahomans, arkansans, texans, and missourians who sought opportunities in california. He points out that, contrary to the steinbeck image of the downtrodden joads, many okies were not povertystricken dirt farmers, and very few of them ended up owning or living on their own farms in california.
To analyze the brunt force of the dust bowl and the depression of the great plain region. Gregorys pathbreakingamerican exodus, there is at last an historical study that moves beyond the fiction and the photographs to uncover the full meaning of these events. Gregory attempts to take readers understanding of these topics beyond the stereotype built by john steinbeck, dorothea lange and others. Recent publications included the edited book the seattle general strike centennial edition, authored by robert l. Gregorys biography, bibliography, list of books, with the current titles, summaries, covers, excerpts, author notes, and availability.
Much of my current work focuses on american social movements and the political geography of radicalism. Gregorys pathbreaking american exodus, there is at last an historical study that moves beyond the fiction of the 1930s to uncover the full. Winner of the 1991 ray allen billington prize from the organization of. American exodus the dust bowl migration and okie culture in california. University of north carolina press, 2005 winner of the 2006 philip taft labor history book prize. Gregory 97801950768 paperback, 1991 deliveryuk delivery is usually within 7 to 9 working days. Buy american exodus the dust bowl migration and okie culture in california by james n gregory online at alibris. Fifty years ago, john steinbecks now classic novel, the grapes of. American exodus is the first book to examine the cultural implications of. Gregorys pathbreaking american exodus, there is at last an historical study that moves beyond the fiction of the 1930s to uncover the full meaning of these events. Paperback american exodus the dust bowl migration and okie culture in california by james n. American exodus is the first book to examine the cultural implications of that massive 20thcentury population shift. Gregorys pathbreaking american exodus, there is at last an historical study that moves beyond the fiction and the photographs to uncover the full meaning of these events.
Gregory is professor of history at the university of washington, author of the southern diaspora and american exodus, and director of the pacific northwest labor and civil rights projects, a collection of online oral history and research projects. Gregory views the 1930s and 1940s influx of southwesterners through an economic and cultural lens. He reaches into the migrants lives to reveal not only their. The dust bowl migration and okie culture in california by james n. Scopri tutti i libri, leggi le informazioni sullautore e molto altro. The dust bowl migration and okie culture in california. In this rich account of the experiences and impact of these migrant. American libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. Gregory photo essay links and sources this is a companion website for james n.
American exodus the dust bowl migration and okie culture in. The dust bowl migration and okie culture in california inglese copertina flessibile 12 set 1991. Gregory presents the struggles and misconceptions of the okie migrant, their defiance to cultural oppression and the change they brought. He is currently writing a book about the history of radicalism on the west coast. Gregory attempts to take readers understanding of these topics. The dust bowl migration and okie culture in california reprint by james n. Fifty years ago, john steinbecks now classic novel, the grapes of wrath, captured the epic story of an oklahoma farm family driven west to california by dust. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. James gregory writes about the migration of southwesterners from oklahoma, texas, arkansas, and missouri to california during the 1930s and 1940s. Friedheim with an introduction, photo essay, and afterword by james n. Gregorys pathbreaking american exodus, there is at last an historical study that moves beyond the fiction of the 1930s to. Gregory 1989, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. The story that gregory tells in american exodus the ways american culture is transformed through population movement is drawn from the source materials of history.
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