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Fishermen by Trade: Sixty Years on San Francisco Ba
Hardcover
ISBN13: 9781019527986
Publisher: Legare Street Pr
Published: Jul 18 2023
Pages: 426
Weight: 1.70
Height: 0.94 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Fishermen by Trade Sixty Years on San Francisco Bay tells the story of several generations of Italian-American families who made their living by fishing on the San Francisco Bay. It is an intimate portrayal of an immigrant community, and an insider's view of a unique way of life. The authors blend personal experiences with detailed historical research, making this book an essential read for anyone interested in San Francisco's history, the sociology of immigrant communities, and the history of the fishing industry.
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