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Bosnian Americans of Chicagoland
Author(s): Samira Puskar
ISBN: 9780738551265
# of Pages: 128
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
On Sale Date: 07/16/2007
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$19.99
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Book Description:
The first Bosnians settled in Chicagoland in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, joining other immigrants seeking better opportunities and better lives. As the former Yugoslavia continued to find its identity as a nation over the last century, the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina sought stability and new beginnings in the city of Chicago—many intending to return to their homeland. Today as many as 70,000 Bosnians and their descendants live in the Chicago area, representing different faiths, backgrounds, and motivations for making America their new home. Bosnian Americans of Chicagoland examines the journey of this group, its legacy, and its traditions and customs that have lasted since the first immigrants arrived a century ago.
Author Bio: Samira Puskar grew up in Chicagoland, where her family first emigrated from northwest Bosnia-Herzegovina in the 1960s. As a journalist, she has reported from Chicago, The Hague, Sarajevo, and Washington, D.C. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in journalism from Northwestern University and currently resides in Rogers Park.
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