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1	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
2	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 $5.16! new only from $5.16! \| SVS
3	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 $3.46! new only from $3.46! \| SVS
4	The Chinese Americans more books like this by Marissa Lingen add to wishlist Like other immigrant groups, the Chinese came to North America in search of a better life. They sought to escape poverty and a harsh government. During the 19th century, hardworking Chinese immigrants helped build America's railroads and mine gold and silver. However, they often suffered persecution at the hands of white Americans, many of whom ... see all copies from $8.25! new only from $8.25! \| SVS
5	The Journey of the Italians in America more books like this by Vincenza Scarpaci, Gary R Mormino (Foreword by) add to wishlist "Scarpaci has done an excellent job chronicling Italian American history and all Italian Americans should be proud to own a copy of this book." --Italian Tribune Italians have influenced American life since the beginning of the new Republic. Thomas Jefferson adapted the classic Italian architecture of Andrea Palladio in designing his home and the ... see all copies from $28.80! new only from $28.80! \| SVS
6	The Latvians in America, 1640-1973: A Chronology & Fact Book more books like this by Maruta Karklis add to wishlist see all copies from $13.25! first editions
7	Not Like Us: Immigrants and Minorities in America, 1890-1924 more books like this by Roger Daniels add to wishlist An examination of the effect on the United States of the great wave of immigration that took place in the years immediately before and after the turn of the century. Daniels, a professor of history at the University of Cincinnati, considers the political, social, and artistic changes that resulted from this shift of population. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.50! \| SVS
8	Immigrant America: European Ethnicity in the U.S. more books like this by Timothy Walch (Editor) add to wishlist This new volume of original essays focuses on the presence of European ethnic culture in American society since 1830. Among the topics explored in "Immigrant America " are the alienation and assimilation of immigrants; the immigrant home and family as a haven of ethnicity; religion, education and employment as agents of acculturation; and the ... see all copies from $4.54! new only from $42.64! \| SVS
9	The Immigrants more books like this by Nextext (Creator) add to wishlist see all copies from $2.89! new only from $4.95! \| SVS
10	Mass Migration to the United States: Classical and Contemporary Periods: Classical and Contemporary Periods more books like this by Dr. Pyong Gap Min (Editor) add to wishlist Min and his contributors investigate the differences and similarities between the immigrant groups from the earlier classical period of immigration into the US and from the post-1965 contemporary period. In particular, they analyze trends in anti-immigrant attitudes and actions, changes in settlement patterns, entrepreneurship and business ... see all copies from $3.96! new only from $13.96!
11	Immigration more books like this by Walter A Hazen add to wishlist Here's the complete story of each wave of immigration from colonial times to the present: why they came, how they traveled, what happened when they got here, the risks they took to realize the American dream. Features real photos and historic illustrations of the everyday lives of immigrants. see all copies from $3.07! new only from $7.38! \| SVS
12 view cover	Immigrant Minds, American Identities more books like this by Orm Verland add to wishlist Focusing on a period of American history marked by a sharp division between Anglo-Americans ("Americans") and non-Anglo European immigrants ("foreigners"), Orm Overland examines the creation and dissemination of "homemaking myths": stories that weave immigrants into the basic fabric of America by linking them to the pivotal events and ideas of ... see all copies from $33.92! new only from $38.00! \| first editions \| SVS
13	Foreign and Female more books like this by Doris Weatherford add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions
14 view cover	True Sons of the Republic: European Immigrants in the Union Army more books like this by Martin W Ofele add to wishlist Up to 500,000 Union soldiers, or one fourth of the Union army, was born in Europe. These immigrants left their home countries for a multitude of reasons, mostly economic and political. In the United States, they envisioned a country of freedom that would allow them to pursue their goals of acquiring wealth and participating in politics. Soon ... see all copies from $30.00! new only from $30.00!
15 view cover	Immigration more books like this by Jeff Hay add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.99! \| SVS
16 view cover	Ellis Island more books like this by Lori Mortensen, Matthew Skeens (Illustrator) add to wishlist Table of Contents/Glossary/Index/Sidebars/Fun Facts/Recommended Reading/Content Consultants/Dust Jackets Safe Web sites at www.FactHound.com National Standards for History: Standard 4: How Democratic values came to be, and how they have been exemplified by people, events, and symbols Quizzes at www.picturewindowbooks.com see all copies from $3.46! new only from $19.05! \| SVS
17 view cover	The Korean Americans more books like this by Tamra Orr, Barry Moreno (Introduction by) add to wishlist Hoping to escape the tyranny of the Japanese government, which controlled their country during the 19th century, many Koreans made the hard decision to leave their homes - and sometimes their entire families - to find a better, more successful life in the United States or Canada. From the Hawaiian plantation workers to the industrious shopkeepers ... see all copies from $8.20! new only from $8.20! \| SVS
18 view cover	Japanese in America more books like this by Margaret J Goldstein add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $25.74! \| SVS
19 view cover	International Priests in America: Challenges and Opportunities more books like this by Dean Hoge, Aniedi Okure add to wishlist Foreign-born priests have always played a significant role in America. Only from 1940 to 1960 did the church produce enough native-born priests to serve its parishes. In the past, those priests usually came from Europe, most notably Ireland. In the future, most of the world will be served by priests from Asia, Africa, and Latin America, ... see all copies from $9.85! new only from $14.58! \| SVS
20 view cover	German Immigrants in America: An Interactive History Adventure more books like this by Elizabeth Raum add to wishlist Describes the experiences of German immigrants upon arriving in America. The readers choices reveal historical details from the perspective of Germans who came to Texas in the 1840s, the Dakota Territory in the 1880s, and Wisconsin before the start of World War I. see all copies from $5.02! new only from $5.02!
21 view cover	Mexican Americans more books like this by Scott Ingram add to wishlist Focusing on a key topic in the social studies curriculum, this series describes the history of U.S. immigration by exploring the experiences of major groups of immigrants from diverse parts of the world. Each volume explains the factors that led people to leave their homelands, the challenges they faced as immigrants, and their cultures and ... see all copies from $3.48! new only from $3.80! \| SVS
22 view cover	A Century of Chicano History: Empire, Nations and Migration more books like this by Raul E Fernandez, Gilbert G Gonzalez, Fernandez Raul add to wishlist This study argues for a radically new interpretation of the origins and evolution of the ethnic Mexican community across the US. This book offers a definitive account of the interdependent histories of the US and Mexico as well as the making of the Chicano population in America. The authors link history to contemporary issues, emphasizing the ... see all copies from $106.05! new only from $106.05! \| SVS
23 view cover	Arab Americans more books like this by Marilyn D Anderson add to wishlist Focusing on a key topic in the social studies curriculum, this series describes the history of U.S. immigration by exploring the experiences of major groups of immigrants from diverse parts of the world. Each volume explains the factors that led people to leave their homelands, the challenges they faced as immigrants, and their cultures and ... see all copies from $14.05! new only from $14.05! \| SVS
24 view cover	Immigrant Women-Rev Ed: Revised, Second Edition more books like this by Maxine S Seller (Editor) add to wishlist Immigrant Women combines memoirs, diaries, oral history, and fiction to present an authentic and emotionally compelling record of women's struggles to build new lives in a new land. This new edition has been expanded to include additional material on recent Asian and Hispanic immigration and an updated bibliography. see all copies from $25.00! new only from $26.88! \| SVS
25 view cover	Angel Island more books like this by Lori Mortensen, Matthew Skeens (Illustrator) add to wishlist Table of Contents/Glossary/Index/Sidebars/Fun Facts/Recommended Reading/Content Consultants/Dust Jackets Safe Web sites at www.FactHound.com National Standards for History: Standard 4: How Democratic values came to be, and how they have been exemplified by people, events, and symbols Quizzes at www.picturewindowbooks.com see all copies from $19.72! new only from $19.72! \| SVS

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