Book
Rachel and her children : homeless families in America
Record details
- ISBN: 0449903397
- ISBN: 9780449903391
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Physical Description:
print
ix, 261 pages ; 24 cm - Edition: 1st Ballantine books ed.
- Publisher: New York : Fawcett Columbine, 1989, ©1988.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Portions of this work originally appeared in The New Yorker in a slightly different form"--Title page verso. Originally published: New York : Crown Publishers, ©1988. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-252) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | To the reader -- Ordinary people -- Overview : Captive state -- Christmas at the Martinique Hotel: Mood of resignation ; Grieving for a lost home ; Three generations ; Rachel and her children ; Big street -- Failure to thrive: Concealment ; Stereotypes ; Penalties of failure ; Road to potter's field ; Distancing ourselves from pain and tears ; About prayer -- The natural results: Seasonal concerns ; Long march ; Untouchables ; One childhood : no second chance -- Appendices: Economies of scale ; Prospects : facing the year 2000. |
| Action Note: | commitment to retain 20151204 |
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| Subject: | Homeless persons United States Poor United States Homeless persons Poor United States |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | HV 4505 .K69 1989 | 228462 | Stacks | Available | - |