This comprehensive guide, edited and written by an interdisciplinary group of prominent scholars, provides an authoritative account of the most recent surge of immigrants in twenty thematic essays and comprehensive articles on immigration from the thirty most significant nations or regions of origin.
A companion to the PBS television mini-series tells the story of five different families as they arrive and settle in the United States, offering a personal look at the modern generation of American immigrants and the challenges and ...
This ongoing series introduces our country's history to young readers in an appealing picture-book format.
This book sheds light on one of the most controversial issues of the decade.
Abigail Fisher Williamson explores why and how local governments across the country are taking steps to accommodate immigrants, sometimes despite serious political opposition.
New Americans is full of invaluable data for understanding the complex issues and possibilities of these new comers. Both the expert and the general reader will gain much from reading this insightful book.
The effect of racial, ethnic, religious and homophobic violence is one of limiting community participation and decreasing personal interaction.”), * For example, crimes sometimes generate pressures from within the Asian American ...
Lander brings to life the history of America’s efforts to educate immigrants through rich stories, including these: -The Nebraska teacher arrested for teaching an eleven-year-old boy in German who took his case to the Supreme Court -The ...
Singles: The New Americans
This book sheds light on one of the most controversial issues of the decade.
The stories told here are enhanced through the use of oral histories that bring immigrant experiences vividly to life.