{"product_id":"slovaks-of-chicagoland-robert-m-fasiang-9781467111799","title":"Slovaks of Chicagoland","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn engaging pictorial history of the Slovak community in Chicagoland, documenting their journeys and struggles through rare and vintage images.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe story of Slovak Americans in Chicagoland is a tale of the American dream. In a few short years, emigrants from Slovakia with little to their names came to the United States and succeeded beyond their highest hopes. This fascinating story of rags to riches has been documented in historical photographs in Images of America: Slovaks of Chicagoland. Many Slovaks came to America with few assets, no more than a sixth-grade education, and no knowledge of the English language. They went to school and became naturalized citizens. Many took menial jobs in stockyards, steel mills, and oil refineries. They saved their money and opened grocery stores, banks, construction firms, and other businesses. Slovaks built beautiful churches, quality schools, and recreational facilities. They raised their families to be proud Americans and incorporated traditions from Slovakia into their daily lives, including the important role of religion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert M. Fasiang, Robert Magruder\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1467111791\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781467111799\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Arcadia Publishing (SC)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/26\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.69lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.23h x 6.63w x 0.34d","brand":"Robert M. Fasiang","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43985642979583,"sku":"9781467111799","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8ddd6860-8ea5-45f8-89b2-9c71e63b41b8.jpg?v=1683278716","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/slovaks-of-chicagoland-robert-m-fasiang-9781467111799","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}