Ethnic America: A History
- ISBN-10
- 0786723157
- ISBN-13
- 9780786723157
- Series
- Ethnic America
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 416
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008-08-01
- Publisher
- Basic Books
- Author
- Thomas Sowell
Description
This classic work by the distinguished economist traces the history of nine American ethnic groups -- the Irish, Germans, Jews, Italians, Chinese, African-Americans, Puerto Ricans, and Mexicans.
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- 2003
- 422 pages
- Paperback
- Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company
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