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1	Shanghai Girls more books like this by Lisa See add to wishlist From the author of the bestsellers "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan" and "Peony in Love" comes a stunning new novel about two sisters who leave Shanghai to find new lives in 1930s Los Angeles. see all copies from $12.74! new only from $13.96! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	A Man Called Peter: The Story of Peter Marshall more books like this by Catherine Marshall add to wishlist As Catherine Marshall skillfully unfolds the story of her husband's life--"the story that had to be told"--the reader is captivated by the drama and triumph of the young Scottish immigrant who made his way from the heather swept hills of his homeland to the chaplaincy of the United States Senate. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Prodigal Daughter more books like this by Jeffrey Archer add to wishlist Florentyna Kane inherited her father's hotel empire as well as the Polish immigrant's love of the United States. Now that their family has wealth, Florentyna sets her sights on political power and the nation's highest office. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Inner World Immigrant Child more books like this by Cristina Igoa add to wishlist This volume tells the story of a teacher's efforts to understand the world of immigrant children, and to create a learning environment that would be responsive to these students' feelings and needs. The immigrant experience of uprooting, culture shock, and adjustment to a new world is described. see all copies from $12.71! new only from $36.42! \| SVS
5	Guarding the Golden Door: American Immigration Policy and Immigrants Since 1882 more books like this by Roger Daniels add to wishlist "Arguably the most useful for general readers. Clearly written, reasonably lean and on the whole, balanced in its assessments, it is an excellent primer." --"Los Angeles Times" The federal government's efforts to pick and choose among the multitude of immigrants seeking to enter the United States began with the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882. ... see all copies from $5.36! new only from $7.00! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Nation of Immigrants more books like this by John F Kennedy add to wishlist Throughout his presidency, John F. Kennedy was passionate about the issue of immigration reform. He believed that America is a nation of people who value both tradition and the exploration of new frontiers, people who deserve the freedom to build better lives for themselves in their adopted homeland. This modern edition of his posthumously ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.96! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Underground America: Narratives of Undocumented Lives more books like this by Peter Orner (Editor), Annie Holmes (Editor), Jaykumar Menon (Editor) add to wishlist "Underground America" tells the stories of men and women who have come to the United States seeking a better life for their families, only to be subjected to dehumanizing working conditions. Supporting myriad industries, these workers form an essential part of our economy -- often by working the least desirable jobs without the most basic legal ... see all copies from $6.50! new only from $9.59! \| SVS
8	Leaving India: My Family's Journey from Five Villages to Five Continents more books like this by Minal Hajratwala add to wishlist In this groundbreaking work, Hajratwala mixes history, memoir, and reportage to explore the questions facing not only her own Indian family but that of every immigrant: Where did we come from? Why did we leave? and What did we give up and gain in the process? see all copies from $6.74! new only from $6.74! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Americans in Waiting: The Lost Story of Immigration and Citizenship in the United States more books like this by Hiroshi Motomura add to wishlist In Americans in Waiting, Motomura discovers in our national past a simple yet powerful approach to immigration and citizenship. Rewriting the conventional story, Motomura uncovers how for over 150 years, many immigrants were immediately put on track to U.S. citizenship. They were entitled to overseas diplomatic protection and eligible to homestead ... see all copies from $16.79! new only from $16.79!
10	*The Education of Hyman Kaplan more books like this by Leonard Ross, Leo Calvin Rosten add to wishlist The humorous adventures of Hyman Kaplan, the irrepressible student at the american Night Preparatory School for Adults, and his personal war with the English language. A classic work of american humor. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99!** \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Amerika: The Man Who Disappeared more books like this by Franz Kafka, Michael Hofmann (Translator) add to wishlist Kafka's first novel is the picaresque comic tale of a young man who disgraces himself in a sexual fiasco and is sent away to Amerika by his embarrassed parents--a fantastical Amerika that existed only in Kafka's imagination. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.00! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	The able McLaughlins more books like this by Margaret Wilson add to wishlist see all copies from $12.50! new only from $15.04! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Her Works Praise Her more books like this by Professor Hasia R Diner, Beryl Lieff Benderly add to wishlist see all copies from $2.98! new only from $4.63! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	The New Americans: Seven Families Journey to Another Country more books like this by Ruben Martinez, Joseph Rodriguez (Photographer) add to wishlist "Fresh, nuanced and insightful....[A] thoughtful, readable contribution to the immigration debates. --"Houston Chronicle" Spanning four continents and several years in the lives of seven immigrant families, "The New Americans" is at once the most globe-trotting and intimate introduction to the new American immigration. Emmy award-winning ... see all copies from $5.22! new only from $7.42! \| SVS
15 view cover	In Love with Jerzy Kosinski more books like this by Agate Nesaule add to wishlist This is a first novel from the author of "A Woman in Amber". From Agate Nesaule, acclaimed by writers across the globe from Doris Lessing to Tim O'Brien, comes a long-awaited novel. "In Love with Jerzy Kosinski" is a story of courage and persistence, exploring in fiction the themes that gripped readers of Nesaule's award-winning memoir, "A Woman ... see all copies from $3.30! new only from $14.65! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	American Dreaming: Immigrant Life on the Margins more books like this by Sarah J Mahler add to wishlist ??i??American Dreaming??i?? chronicles in rich detail the struggles of immigrants who have fled troubled homelands in search of a better life in the United States, only to be marginalized by the society that they hoped would embrace them. Sarah Mahler draws from her experiences living among undocumented Salvadoran and South American immigrants in ... see all copies from $5.00! new only from $27.31! \| SVS
17 view cover	All Things Being Equal: Instigating Opportunity in an Inequitable Time more books like this by Brian Smedley (Editor), Alan Jenkins (Editor), Bill Lan Lee (Introduction by) add to wishlist Eight sparkling essays by leading thinkers on how to give all americans a fair shake, published with a hot new social change group. ""If we are to go forward today, we've got to go back and rediscover some mighty precious values that we've left behind.""--Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. When we talk about uninsured kids, dozens to a classroom, being ... see all copies from $2.47! new only from $2.95! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	At Ellis Island: A History in Many Voices more books like this by Louise Peacock, Walter Lyon Krudop (Illustrator) add to wishlist 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 Ellis Island. As this young girl walks the halls of the famous ... see all copies from $9.41! new only from $9.41! \| SVS
19 view cover	A New Promised Land: A History of Jews in America more books like this by Hasia Diner add to wishlist "An excellent Afikoman gift for the teen or young adult at the seder... Diner...writes in a clear style that pulls together that diverse entity known as the American Jewish community."--The Chicago Jewish Star An engaging chronicle of Jewish life in the United States, A New Promised Land reconstructs the multifaceted background and very American ... see all copies from $4.22! new only from $4.35! \| SVS
20 view cover	New American Destinies: A Reader in Contemporary Asian and Latino Immigration more books like this by Darrell Hamamoto (Editor), Rudi Torres (Editor), Rodolfo D Torres (Editor) add to wishlist The essays gathered here discuss theoretical and policy issues and themes such as the political and economic context of migration; job competition; labour organizing; changing ethnic and "race" relations; immigrant women in the economy and contemporary immigration politics; and our understanding of the historical and contemporary dimensions of the ... see all copies from $3.78! new only from $23.93! \| first editions
21 view cover	El Manana: Memorias de un Exodo Cubano more books like this by Mirta Ojito, Orlando Aloma (Translator) add to wishlist En esta memoria sobre una nina, dos culturas y una lucha por la libertad, la periodista Mirta Ojito, ganadora del Premio Pulitzer, vuelve al evento en su adolescencia que cambio su vida para siempre: el exodo en el 1980 de mas de 125.000 cubanos, mejor conocido como el puente maritimo del Mariel. Con perseverancia y mucho corazon, Ojito logra ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.97! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Inheriting the City: The Children of Immigrants Come of Age more books like this by Philip Kasinitz, Mr. John H Mollenkopf, Mary C Waters add to wishlist Behind the contentious politics of immigration lies the question of how well new immigrants are becoming part of American society. To address this question, "Inheriting the City" draws on the results of a ground-breaking study of young adults of immigrant parents in metropolitan New York to provide a comprehensive look at their social, economic, ... see all copies from $45.00! new only from $45.00! \| SVS
23 view cover	Best Practices for Social Work with Refugees and Immigrants more books like this by Professor Miriam Potocky-Tripodi add to wishlist -- Jose A. Sisneros, University of Denver, Social Work Today see all copies from $38.00! new only from $46.96! \| SVS
24 view cover	We Are One: A Photographic Celebration of Diversity in America more books like this by Russel Hiles, Edward James Olmos (Foreword by) add to wishlist In 2002, Russel Hiles began an unusual project: photographically documenting the many ethnic groups that comprise the American population. In the process he captured the culture and personality of 30 different groups as represented by their native dress, celebrations, parades, festivals, and other activities. "We Are One collects more than 400 of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.88! \| SVS
25 view cover	Welcoming the Stranger: Justice, Compassion, and Truth in the Immigration Debate more books like this by Matthew Soerens, Jenny Hwang, Leith Anderson (Foreword by) add to wishlist World Relief staffers Matthew Soerens and Jenny Hwang move beyond the rhetoric to offer a Christian response to immigration. With careful historical understanding and thoughtful policy analysis, they debunk myths about immigration, show the limits of the current immigration system and offer concrete ways for you to welcome and minister to your ... see all copies from $8.80! new only from $8.94! \| SVS

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