{"product_id":"the-promised-land-9781513219202","title":"The Promised Land","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Promised Land\u003c\/i\u003e is a compelling account of one woman’s journey from Polotsk to Boston and her attempts to embrace a new culture and identity.\u003c\/b\u003e Author \u003cb\u003eMary Antin\u003c\/b\u003e highlights the old values and contemporary views that shaped her immigrant experience.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\n\nIn \u003ci\u003eThe Promised Land\u003c\/i\u003e, Antin recounts the many obstacles she encountered before and after emigrating to the U.S. Arriving in 1894, she details the years in Boston where she attempted to assimilate while facing religious, political and financial challenges. Despite hidden pitfalls and social barriers, Antin continued to make strides towards her American dream.\n\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough it centers a specific experience, \u003ci\u003eThe Promised Land\u003c\/i\u003e is an aspirational story that speaks to a universal audience. Upon its release, the book was a resounding success for Antin, eventually selling more than 80,000 copies. It propelled her into a career of public speaking, which she used to address anti-immigration sentiment and invoke policy change.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n \n\n\u003cp\u003eWith an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Promised Land\u003c\/i\u003e is both modern and readable.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSince our inception in 2020, \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \n\u003cp\u003eWith thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mary Antin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48286122049787,"sku":"9781513219202","price":14.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/9781513219202_4191d9ae-ea06-40df-977b-33151211ac5e.jpg?v=1772484283","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/the-promised-land-9781513219202","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}