Between Race and Ethnicity: Cape Verdean American Immigrants, 1860-1965 (Statue of Liberty Ellis Island) [Paperback]

Marilyn Halter (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 248 pages
• Publisher: University of Illinois Press (May 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0252063260
• ISBN-13: 978-0252063268
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #644,225 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #5 in Books > History > Africa > Cape Verde

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17 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the most accurate and comprehensive writing to date !, April 19, 2000

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This review is from: Between Race and Ethnicity: Cape Verdean American Immigrants, 1860-1965 (Statue of Liberty Ellis Island) (Paperback)

I have read just about every piece on this subject. This bookis definitely the best researched piece to date. It refers to peopleplaces and things that I am quite familiar with. I am Third GenerationCape Verdean living here in the U.S. I have traveled to the Cape Verde Islands and I speak the language fluently. Ms. Halter... captured the very essence of this culture by detailing specific facts such as: differences in Island to Island,language accents, living conditions,resources,cultural celebrations,etc. I am quite familiar with many of the characters in her book and her research references. She speaks of the history and culture just as I have heard about it from my grandmother and grandfather. I have read other writings that I feel do not compare, simply because they are not as clear and complete as Ms. Halter's book. Her book covers the many facets of this very complex nationality in a way that is more simple to understand than any other book on this subject that I have read. This is highly important to someone who not in the least educated in this culture. I have shared my knowledge of this subject to hundreds of people along my path... END

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Impressive Research book, January 4, 2003

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Ruth A. Barrows (Van Nuys, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Between Race and Ethnicity: Cape Verdean American Immigrants, 1860-1965 (Statue of Liberty Ellis Island) (Paperback)

I think this book is definetly a good research piece. I am the 2nd generation of Cape Verdeans living here in the U.S. Unfortunetly my parents did not speak the language to us. The author made herself very knowledgable regarding our culture, struggles and thoughts through generations. My father told us how my grandfather worked on a whaling ship going back and forth from Cape Verde to the U.S. til he bought property on Cape Cod, which I continue to tell my children and nieces and nephews and they are also proud of that. The author mentions interviewing some Cape Verdeans on the Cape where some of them have last names of relatives of mine....what great lengths this author has gone with this research to get accurate data, I am very impressed. I now say I am African-American rather than the black Portuguese which I was taught from my Grandmother, however since I am fair complexed I do tell people that I am Cape Verdean American when asked what am I...complextion was another issue brought up in this book which we are very familiar with. GREAT JOB!!! I was very please to read about my culture...One day I hope I do get to visit the Cape Verde Islands.

5.0 out of 5 stars Between Race and Ethnicity, October 2, 2011

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Roberta J. DelGado-Vincent - See all my reviews

This review is from: Between Race and Ethnicity: Cape Verdean American Immigrants, 1860-1965 (Statue of Liberty Ellis Island) (Paperback)

I purchased this Book several years ago in order to learn more about my Cape Verdean Heritage and the history of its people. What a wonderful book about the Cape Verdean immigrants and their struggles; the Ship's Logs are invaluable. I not only shared this book with others; but also donated two copies to Norwich Free Academy, our local highschool.