A Beginner's Guide to America: For the Immigrant and the Curious Free Audiobook Download by Roya Hakakian
A Beginner's Guide to America: For the Immigrant and the Curious is an audiobook about America for people who are not native to the country. Roya Hakakian has lived in America for 45 years and recorded a guided tour of America that includes cultural, historical, political and social aspects of life in America.
"[America] is a country where people from many different cultures and backgrounds reside and it is made up of people who have come from all over the world." - Roya Hakakian
America is a nation of immigrants, and the lives of these individuals have been shaped by both their ancestral home country and their adopted home. 'Roya Hakakian,' an American author and poet, describes America in a chosen immigrant's perspective. Her essay "America: A Guide for Immigrants" provides an informative and well-written introduction to America's past, present, and future.
This a guide that is written by Roya Hakakian and it talks about her journey to America. It's a very interesting way to learn about America and get a first-hand account of what it was like for Hakakian. She shares many different stories from her observations during the years she spent in America. There are also many interesting facts about the United States such as: why the Statue of Liberty is green and the story behind "Old Glory"
Roya Hakakian offers a guide to America for immigrants and the curious. Roya Hakakian is a professor of Iranian-American history and author of "Journey from the Land of No: A Girlhood Caught Between Two Worlds." In this audiobook, she walks readers through how immigration shaped American democracy, how Americans see each other, how America reflects on its past, who has benefited from America's wealth, and what that means for those currently living in it.
Roya Hakakian, an Iranian-American journalist, gives a detailed and unique perspective on the history and culture of the United States in her new book A Beginner's Guide to America for Immigrants and the Curious.
Published Date | 2021-03-16 |
Duration | 7 hours 45 minutes |
Author | Roya Hakakian |
Narrated | Roya Hakakian |
Reviews | |
Abridged | No |
Is It Free? | 30-days Free |
Category | Comedy |
Parent Category | General Comedy, Social Science |