At Ellis Island: A History in Many Voices Ellis Island was the gateway to America and the promise of freedom for thousands. Its walls are rich with stories. Its walls are rich with stories. In this book we hear myriad of those voices. First we follow a young person today. Her great-great-grandmother entered America through...
A Nation by Design: Immigration Policy in the Fashioning of America According to the national mythology, the United States has long opened its doors to people from across the globe, providing a port in a storm and opportunity for any who seek it. Yet the history of immigration to the United States is...
When Jessie Came Across the Sea “Hest simply and faithfully holds a mirror to the milestone event for millions of turn-of-the-century immigrants.”— PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (starred review)When a young girl from a poor eastern European village learns that she must leave her beloved grandmother for a new life – and a new love – in America,...
American Immigration: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) Americans have come from every corner of the globe, and they have been brought together by a variety of historical processes–conquest, colonialism, the slave trade, territorial acquisition, and voluntary immigration. A thoughtful look at immigration, anti-immigration sentiments, and the motivations and experiences of the migrants themselves,...
Major Problems in American Immigration and Ethnic History (Major Problems in American History) This unique volume explores such themes as the political and economic forces that cause immigration; the alienation and uprootedness that often follow relocation; and the difficult questions of citizenship and assimilation. Price: $30.00 READ MORE AND BUY FROM AMAZON >>>
Americans in Waiting: The Lost Story of Immigration and Citizenship in the United States Although America is unquestionably a nation of immigrants, its immigration policies have inspired more questions than consensus on who should be admitted and what the path to citizenship should be. In Americans in Waiting, Hiroshi Motomura looks to a forgotten part...
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