Point of Arrival

Point of Arrival (1975) examines the experiences of the various immigrant groups - the Huguenots, Irish, Jews, Pakistanis - who have made their home in the East End of London. This was their point of arrival in a new country, and for many it was the only England they were to know.

Autorentext

Chaim Bermant

Klappentext

Point of Arrival (1975) examines the experiences of the various immigrant groups - the Huguenots, Irish, Jews, Pakistanis - who have made their home in the East End of London. This was their point of arrival in a new country, and for many it was the only England they were to know.

Inhalt

1. Pagan Place 2. The Garden Suburb 3. On the Waterfront 4. Profitable Strangers 5. Troublesome Strangers 6. The Double Burden 7. Christmas Day in the Workhouse 8. Home of Good Causes 9. Jacob the Ripper 10. Perfect Stranger 11. The Deluge 12. Men at Work and Play 13. The Two Communities 14. To Arms 15. Blitz 16. Gentle Folk