Passage to the World by Kevin Brown
A general history of a phenomenon that shaped the modern world Thoroughly researched but anecdotal in style Full of telling detail and strong personal testimony
KEVIN BROWN is the Curator of the Alexander Fleming Museum at St Mary's Hospital, Paddington and an expert on the history of medicineHis previous books include Fighting Fit, a history of military medicine in the wars of the twentieth century and Poxed & Scurvied, the story of health and medicine at sea. There can't be many European families without members who upped sticks for new lives overseas, leaving behind relatives, friends and possessions, in fact, all they knew. Millions emigrated to the New World in the 19th and and early 20th-centuries, many fleeing poverty, famine, persecution and war, others as convicts or pioneers. Whatever their circumstances and wherever they were headed, this fascinating new book focuses on their shared experience - the sea voyage to their adopted homeland at a time when such journeys were perilous and long. All these colourful stories from the archives give a rich insight into the emigrant experience, revealing, in the end, what a courageous, adventurous bunch of ancestors we had. Passage to the World is eye-opening and even inspiring. We could all learn a little something from this history of our emigrating ancestors. Our top choice! Family Tree
Kevin Brown is the Curator of the Alexander Fleming Museum at St. Mary's Hospital, Paddington. His previous books include Fighting Fit and Poxed & Scurvied.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781848321366 |
| ISBN 10 | 1848321368 |
| Title | Passage to the World |
| Author | Kevin Brown |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2013-05-30 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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