Author: Diane Portnoy
Publisher: George Mason Univ
ISBN: 9780981877907
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
The latest book from the Immigrant Learning Center addresses some of the most prominent immigrant groups and the most striking episodes of nativism in American history. The introduction covers American immigration history and law as they have developed since the late eighteenth century. The essays that follow--authored by historians, sociologists, and anthropologists--examine the experiences of a large variety of populations to discover patterns in both immigration and anti-immigrant sentiment. The numerous cases reveal much about the immigrants' motivations for leaving their home countries, the obstacles they face to advancement and inclusion, their culture and occupational trends in the United States, their assimilation and acculturation, and their accomplishments and contributions to American life. Contributors Wayne Cornelius, University of California, San Diego * Anna Gressel-Bacharan, independent scholar * Nancy Foner, Hunter College * David W. Haines, George Mason University * Luciano J. Iorizo, SUNY Oswego * Alexander Kitroeff, Haverford College * Erika Lee, University of Minnesota * Deborah Dash Moore, University of Michigan * David M. Reimers, New York University * William G. Ross, Cumberland School of Law * Robert Zecker, Saint Francis Xavier University Distributed for George Mason University Press
Immigrant Struggles, Immigrant Gifts
Author: Diane Portnoy
Publisher: George Mason Univ
ISBN: 9780981877907
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
The latest book from the Immigrant Learning Center addresses some of the most prominent immigrant groups and the most striking episodes of nativism in American history. The introduction covers American immigration history and law as they have developed since the late eighteenth century. The essays that follow--authored by historians, sociologists, and anthropologists--examine the experiences of a large variety of populations to discover patterns in both immigration and anti-immigrant sentiment. The numerous cases reveal much about the immigrants' motivations for leaving their home countries, the obstacles they face to advancement and inclusion, their culture and occupational trends in the United States, their assimilation and acculturation, and their accomplishments and contributions to American life. Contributors Wayne Cornelius, University of California, San Diego * Anna Gressel-Bacharan, independent scholar * Nancy Foner, Hunter College * David W. Haines, George Mason University * Luciano J. Iorizo, SUNY Oswego * Alexander Kitroeff, Haverford College * Erika Lee, University of Minnesota * Deborah Dash Moore, University of Michigan * David M. Reimers, New York University * William G. Ross, Cumberland School of Law * Robert Zecker, Saint Francis Xavier University Distributed for George Mason University Press
Publisher: George Mason Univ
ISBN: 9780981877907
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
The latest book from the Immigrant Learning Center addresses some of the most prominent immigrant groups and the most striking episodes of nativism in American history. The introduction covers American immigration history and law as they have developed since the late eighteenth century. The essays that follow--authored by historians, sociologists, and anthropologists--examine the experiences of a large variety of populations to discover patterns in both immigration and anti-immigrant sentiment. The numerous cases reveal much about the immigrants' motivations for leaving their home countries, the obstacles they face to advancement and inclusion, their culture and occupational trends in the United States, their assimilation and acculturation, and their accomplishments and contributions to American life. Contributors Wayne Cornelius, University of California, San Diego * Anna Gressel-Bacharan, independent scholar * Nancy Foner, Hunter College * David W. Haines, George Mason University * Luciano J. Iorizo, SUNY Oswego * Alexander Kitroeff, Haverford College * Erika Lee, University of Minnesota * Deborah Dash Moore, University of Michigan * David M. Reimers, New York University * William G. Ross, Cumberland School of Law * Robert Zecker, Saint Francis Xavier University Distributed for George Mason University Press
Immigrant Gifts to American Life
Author: Allen Hendershott Eaton
Publisher: Arno Press
ISBN:
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Publisher: Arno Press
ISBN:
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Immigrant Gifts to American Life
Author: Allen Hendershott Eaton
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Arts and crafts movement
Languages : en
Pages :
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Arts and crafts movement
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Immigrant Gifts to American Life: Some Experiments in Appreciation of the Contributions of Our Foreign-forn Citizens to American Culture
Author: Allen Hendershott Eaton
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aliens
Languages : en
Pages : 183
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Aliens
Languages : en
Pages : 183
Book Description
Immigrant Gifts to America
Author: United States. Work Projects Administration (Utah)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Immigrants
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Immigrants
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Immigrant Gifts to American Life
Author: Allen H. Eaton
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Arts and crafts movement
Languages : en
Pages : 185
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Arts and crafts movement
Languages : en
Pages : 185
Book Description
America's Making Exposition and Festival (New York, 1921) [microform] : Immigrant Gifts on the Altar of America
Author: Abramovitch, Ilana
Publisher: Ann Arbor, Mich. : University Microfilms International
ISBN:
Category : Acculturation
Languages : en
Pages : 538
Book Description
Publisher: Ann Arbor, Mich. : University Microfilms International
ISBN:
Category : Acculturation
Languages : en
Pages : 538
Book Description
America's Making Exposition and Festival (New York, 1921)
Author: Ilana Abramovitch
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Acculturation
Languages : en
Pages : 538
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Acculturation
Languages : en
Pages : 538
Book Description
IMMIGRANT GIFTS TO AMERICAN LIFE.
America Is Immigrants
Author: Sara Novic
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1984819836
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
A gorgeously illustrated collection featuring inspiring immigrants from every country in the world, celebrating the incredible range of what it means to be an American This dazzling volume brings American immigrant stories to life in short biographies written by award-winning writer Sara Nović, with charming full-color illustrations by Alison Kolesar. At a time when public debate is focused on who belongs in America, this book honors the crucial contributions of our friends and neighbors who have chosen to make this country their home. Featured within are war heroes and fashion designers, Supreme Court justices and pop stars, athletes and civil rights leaders, as well as: • the doctors who saved Ronald Reagan’s life • the creators of iconic American products like Levi’s, Chevy cars and trucks, and Nathan’s Famous hot dogs • the scientists who contributed to the Manhattan Project • the architects behind landmarks of the American skyline like the World Financial Center in New York City, the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, and the Sears Tower in Chicago • Plus these familiar names from every walk of life: Madeleine Albright • Isabel Allende • Mario Andretti • Desi Arnaz • Isaac Asimov • George Balanchine • Sergey Brin • Gisele Bündchen • Willem de Kooning • Oscar de la Renta • Marlene Dietrich • Albert Einstein • Alfred Hitchcock • Arianna Huffington • Enrique Iglesias • Iman • Grace Jones • Henry Kissinger • Mila Kunis • Hedy Lamarr • Yo-Yo Ma • Miriam Makeba • Pedro Martínez • Joni Mitchell • Sidney Poitier • Wolfgang Puck • Rihanna • Knute Rockne • M. Night Shyamalan • Gene Simmons • Nikola Tesla • the von Trapps • Elie Wiesel • Anna Wintour
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1984819836
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
A gorgeously illustrated collection featuring inspiring immigrants from every country in the world, celebrating the incredible range of what it means to be an American This dazzling volume brings American immigrant stories to life in short biographies written by award-winning writer Sara Nović, with charming full-color illustrations by Alison Kolesar. At a time when public debate is focused on who belongs in America, this book honors the crucial contributions of our friends and neighbors who have chosen to make this country their home. Featured within are war heroes and fashion designers, Supreme Court justices and pop stars, athletes and civil rights leaders, as well as: • the doctors who saved Ronald Reagan’s life • the creators of iconic American products like Levi’s, Chevy cars and trucks, and Nathan’s Famous hot dogs • the scientists who contributed to the Manhattan Project • the architects behind landmarks of the American skyline like the World Financial Center in New York City, the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, and the Sears Tower in Chicago • Plus these familiar names from every walk of life: Madeleine Albright • Isabel Allende • Mario Andretti • Desi Arnaz • Isaac Asimov • George Balanchine • Sergey Brin • Gisele Bündchen • Willem de Kooning • Oscar de la Renta • Marlene Dietrich • Albert Einstein • Alfred Hitchcock • Arianna Huffington • Enrique Iglesias • Iman • Grace Jones • Henry Kissinger • Mila Kunis • Hedy Lamarr • Yo-Yo Ma • Miriam Makeba • Pedro Martínez • Joni Mitchell • Sidney Poitier • Wolfgang Puck • Rihanna • Knute Rockne • M. Night Shyamalan • Gene Simmons • Nikola Tesla • the von Trapps • Elie Wiesel • Anna Wintour