Project Gutenberg 2004-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 99 Riis, Jacob A. (Jacob August) 1849 1914 Riis, Jacob August The Making of an American Reading ease score: 77.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Making of an American" by Jacob A. Riis is an autobiographical account written in the late 19th century. The narrative provides a vivid chronicle of Riis's life, exploring his journey from his childhood in Denmark to finding his place as an immigrant in America. It touches upon themes of love, identity, and the struggles faced by immigrants, painting a rich tapestry of hope, hardship, and the relentless pursuit of the American Dream. At the start of the book, Riis reminisces about his idyllic childhood in Ribe, Denmark, particularly the moment he first met Elizabeth, a pivotal figure in his life. As he reflects on his early experiences, Riis reveals the profound impact of his upbringing, his father's influence as a schoolmaster, and the sorrow associated with the tenement life that would later define his work as a journalist. He also recounts his dreams of adventure and the specific moment he decided to seek his fortune in America, marking a turning point from his tender memories to the harsh realities of life as an immigrant. As the opening unfolds, it sets the stage for an exploration of Riis's trials and triumphs, emphasizing the contrasts between his past and the future he seeks. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Riis, Jacob A. (Jacob August), 1849-1914 CT Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - General 602900 602807 2024-10-03T08:01:30.850928 2023-10-03T07:32:57.224824 text/html text/html 602893 602800 2024-10-03T08:01:31.418915 2023-10-03T07:32:57.422840 text/html text/html 317273 2024-10-03T08:01:40.495869 application/epub+zip 325805 2024-10-03T08:01:34.690902 application/epub+zip 313986 2024-10-03T08:01:33.401891 application/epub+zip 551235 2024-10-03T08:01:45.336831 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 520182 2024-10-03T08:01:39.692886 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 475104 2022-09-03T10:29:39.884738 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 573946 573904 2024-10-03T08:01:30.211056 2023-10-03T07:32:56.837821 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 569067 2020-12-29T10:42:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 227790 2020-12-29T10:42:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18955 2024-10-03T08:01:45.462829 application/rdf+xml 14360 2024-10-03T08:01:33.965895 image/jpeg 4033 2024-10-03T08:01:33.691898 image/jpeg 315501 2024-10-03T08:01:31.485899 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia