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Out of This Furnace by Thomas Bell (1976, Trade Paperback)
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Title: Out Of This Furnace. Publisher: UNIV OF PITTSBURGH PR. Number of Pages: 424. Weight: 1.05 lbs. Publication Date: 1976-06-30. ISBN13: 9780822952732.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherUniversity of Pittsburgh Press
ISBN-100822952734
ISBN-139780822952732
eBay Product ID (ePID)1032480
Product Key Features
Book TitleOut of this Furnace
Number of Pages424 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1976
TopicUnited States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (DC, De, Md, NJ, NY, Pa), General, Historical
IllustratorYes
FeaturesReprint
GenreFiction, History
AuthorThomas Bell
Book SeriesRegional Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight16 Oz
Item Length8 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN76-006657
Reviews"I use Out of This Furnace as a first reading in my American History course because it provides an overview of the period, introduces the idea of industrialization from a worker point of view, and provides insights into immigrant ethnic communities in twentieth-century America." -Lawrence Levine, George Mason University, "A wonderful book to use for a survey of American history." --Mary Frederickson, University of Alabama, In a powerful novel that spans three generations of a Slovak family, Thomas Bell vividly tells the story of immigrants and their children who lived, toiled, and died in America's mill towns., I use Out of This Furnace as a first reading in my American History course because it provides an overview of the period, introduces the idea of industrialization from a worker point of view, and provides insights into immigrant ethnic communities in twentieth-century America., "In a powerful novel that spans three generations of a Slovak family, Thomas Bell vividly tells the story of immigrants and their children who lived, toiled, and died in America's mill towns." --Journal of American Ethnic History, "A wonderful book to use for a survey of American history." -Mary Frederickson, University of Alabama, "I use Out of This Furnace as a first reading in my American History course because it provides an overview of the period, introduces the idea of industrialization from a worker point of view, and provides insights into immigrant ethnic communities in twentieth-century America." --Lawrence Levine, George Mason University, "In a powerful novel that spans three generations of a Slovak family, Thomas Bell vividly tells the story of immigrants and their children who lived, toiled, and died in America's mill towns." -Journal of American Ethnic History
Dewey Edition18
Grade FromNinth Grade
Dewey Decimal823/.9/1
Grade ToTwelfth Grade
Edition DescriptionReprint
SynopsisOut of This Furnace is Thomas Bell's most compelling achievement. Its story of three generations of an immigrant Slovak family -- the Dobrejcaks -- still stands as a fresh and extraordinary accomplishment. The novel begins in the mid-1880s with the naive blundering career of Djuro Kracha. It tracks his arrival from the old country as he walked from New York to White Haven, his later migration to the steel mills of Braddock, Pennsylvania, and his eventual downfall through foolish financial speculations and an extramarital affair. The second generation is represented by Kracha's daughter, Mary, who married Mike Dobrejcak, a steel worker. Their decent lives, made desperate by the inhuman working conditions of the mills, were held together by the warm bonds of their family life, and Mike's political idealism set an example for the children. Dobie Dobrejcak, the third generation, came of age in the 1920s determined not to be sacrificed to the mills. His involvement in the successful unionization of the steel industry climaxed a half-century struggle to establish economic justice for the workers. Out of This Furnace is a document of ethnic heritage and of a violent and cruel period in our history, but it is also a superb story. The writing is strong and forthright, and the novel builds constantly to its triumphantly human conclusion.
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- Mar 15, 2022
Actually bought it for my Dad come Father's Day. I read it when I was in school
Sry I don't have a review.. I know tht it helps understand why the people went through back in the dayVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Feb 08, 2023
Worth reading
If you are from the Western Pa. area this book could be a description of your ancestorsVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Mar 04, 2023
Engaging and a true story
it is an engaging true storyVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
