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Immigration and American Diversity: A Social and Cultural History
Donna R. Gabaccia
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Description for Immigration and American Diversity: A Social and Cultural History
Hardback. Offers an overview of American immigration. This book features an analysis of the relationship between America's national solidarity and ethnic diversity. It introduces various migrations of different eras of American history, and examines the ensuing interaction between established citizens and new arrivals, and the formation of ethnic groups. Series: Problems in American History. Num Pages: 320 pages, 6. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JFFN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 142 x 28. Weight in Grams: 518.
This engaging textbook is a concise overview of a sweeping topic - American Immigration. Immigration is core to the history of America - a "Nation of Immigrants" who are diverse by definition. Beginning with the first arrival of migrants from Asia, Africa, and Europe, and ending with a discussion of the United States at the turn of the 21st century, this book offers an unflinching analysis of the complex relationship between America's national solidarity and ethnic diversity.
This engaging textbook is a concise overview of a sweeping topic - American Immigration. Immigration is core to the history of America - a "Nation of Immigrants" who are diverse by definition. Beginning with the first arrival of migrants from Asia, Africa, and Europe, and ending with a discussion of the United States at the turn of the 21st century, this book offers an unflinching analysis of the complex relationship between America's national solidarity and ethnic diversity.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Series
Problems in American History
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780631220329
SKU
V9780631220329
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About Donna R. Gabaccia
Donna R. Gabaccia is Charles H. Stone Professor of History at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She is the author of We Are What We Eat: Ethnic Food and the Making of Americans (1998) and Italy's Many Diasporas (2000).
Reviews for Immigration and American Diversity: A Social and Cultural History
"An intelligent and readily accessible synthesis of much scholarship on immigration and ethnicity, Donna Gabaccia's new book blends clearly written accounts with stimulating exercises for students. Authored by a leading immigration historian, Immigration and American Diversity covers its topics from their historical beginnings to ‘tomorrow's nation.' Werner Sollors, Harvard University "Gabaccia, a noted specialist in Sicilian and women's ... Read more