A Place of Their Own - Creating the Deaf Community in America

Using original sources, this unique book focuses on the Deaf community during the nineteenth century. Largely through schools for the deaf, deaf people began to develop a common language and a sense of community. A Place of Their Own brings the perspective of history to bear on the reality of deafness and provides fresh and important insight into the lives of Deaf Americans.

About the author

John Vickrey Van Cleve is Professor Emeritus of History at Gallaudet University.
Barry A. Crouch was a professor of history at Gallaudet University.

Product details

• Authors: John Vickrey van Cle, John Vickery Van Cleve, John Vickrey van Cleve, Barry Crouch, Barry A Crouch, Barry A. Crouch, John Vickrey Van Cleve, John Vickrey Van Cle
• Publisher: Gallaudet University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.03.1989
• EAN: 9780930323493
• ISBN: 978-0-930323-49-3
• No. of pages: 212
• Dimensions: 144 mm x 228 mm x 12 mm
• Weight: 308 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Cultural history; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; 19. Jahrhundert (1800 bis 1899 n. Chr.), Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, USA, Amerikanische Geschichte, Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Minority Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / People with Disabilities, HISTORY / United States / 19th Century