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They Were Immigrants
The Lasting Legacy of My Syrian Grandparents
by Samuel J. Davis

Overview


Meet Samuel Davis at the Uniontown Public Library on December 10th at 6PM! It is open to the public and we hope to see you there.


A memoire of a Syrian immigrant at the beginning of 20th century in Southwestern Pennsylvania.

Click to read an article about the book: GO! Bookshelf: Local attorney writes book on Syrian immigrants

Click here to read an article by the author titled: Samuel J. Davis: Anti-Semitic is anti-U.S.

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Description


The life and times of Syrian immigrant Joe Solomon at the beginning of the 20th century. His multiple brushes with the law. The long and successful lives of his 12 children and their immersion in the culture of those days. An historic memoire that all nationalities in this great "melting pot" can relate to.
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About the author


Though he has written, told and retold stories all of his life, this is Samuel J. Davis's first book. He is an attorney living and practicing law in Southwestern Pennsylvania. He and his wife Regina, a writer and educator, are the parents of two daughters. Courtney is a communications executive who lives and works in Pleasantville, New York with her husband Brian Walker, a sports marketing executive and their two sons Nathan Solomon and Samuel Joel. Meredith is an actor, educator, child and animal rights activist who resides in New York City.
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Book details

Genre:FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS

Subgenre:Life Stages / General

Language:English

Pages:116

eBook ISBN:9781543927986

Hardcover ISBN:9781543927979


Overview


Meet Samuel Davis at the Uniontown Public Library on December 10th at 6PM! It is open to the public and we hope to see you there.


A memoire of a Syrian immigrant at the beginning of 20th century in Southwestern Pennsylvania.

Click to read an article about the book: GO! Bookshelf: Local attorney writes book on Syrian immigrants

Click here to read an article by the author titled: Samuel J. Davis: Anti-Semitic is anti-U.S.

Read more

Description


The life and times of Syrian immigrant Joe Solomon at the beginning of the 20th century. His multiple brushes with the law. The long and successful lives of his 12 children and their immersion in the culture of those days. An historic memoire that all nationalities in this great "melting pot" can relate to.

Read more

About the author


Though he has written, told and retold stories all of his life, this is Samuel J. Davis's first book. He is an attorney living and practicing law in Southwestern Pennsylvania. He and his wife Regina, a writer and educator, are the parents of two daughters. Courtney is a communications executive who lives and works in Pleasantville, New York with her husband Brian Walker, a sports marketing executive and their two sons Nathan Solomon and Samuel Joel. Meredith is an actor, educator, child and animal rights activist who resides in New York City.
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