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This collection of essays, profiles, and oral history interviews captures the memories, experiences and character of one of Americas most significant ethnic populations by focusing on their community in Toledo, Ohio. The contributors to this collection come from all walks of life and write on diverse subjects concerning the life and livelihood of Arab Americans, from economics, to politics, entertainment, to language. Altogether, the chapters constitute a living history of an important segment of multicultural America and an important, well-timed contribution to the growing body of research on American ethnicity. Samir Abu-Absi is a Professor Emeritus of English and Linguistics at the University of Toledo. He received his B.A. in English from the American University of Beirut and his M.A. and Ph.D. in Linguistics from Indiana University. His teaching and scholarly interests have focused on the study of language structure particularly Arabic and English, the application of linguistic principles to language instruction, and the relationship between language and culture. This book brings back wonderful memories of my childhood: the friends, the families, the neighborhood hangouts. It

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Author

Samir Abu-Absi

Publisher

University of Toledo Press, c2010.

Published

2010

Language

EN

ISBN

9780932259110

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

History, Biography, Memoir