immigrants

Examines the history of Canadian immigration featuring stories from a number of ethnic groups, profiles of well-known immigrants, and first-person accounts.

Nine-year-old Neneh Karen discusses her family's move to New York City from the African country Ivory Coast, describing her daily life in New York, her favorite foods, and her religion, and explains how she stays in touch with her homeland's culture in her new setting.

Javier, a young boy who has moved from Chile to California in the United States, explains some of the similarities and differences between his home and adopted countries, discussing his neighborhood and lifestyle, clothing, school, food, and activities.

An overview of the history and daily lives of Japanese people who immigrated to the United States.

Discusses the liberation of Europe and the aftermath of the Holocaust, including the displaced persons camps, primary source accounts from Holocaust survivors, and how those survivors started new lives in new countries.

Presents a leading Hispanic journalist's radical new perspective on the intertwined heritage of America and Americans and how today's exploding Latino population in the United States is a direct result of our government's past policies toward Latin America.

Jason, a recent immigrant from China, has trouble fitting in and learns that he must fight to belong.

Newly arrived teenaged immigrants describe their experiences in America, recount traditions of their native countries, and present short stories, poems, recipes, and artwork. Also provides interviews with native born American teenagers who share their family histories.

An illustrated overview of the historical relationship between religion and migration to America, covering the experiences of such religious groups as the Puritans, Mennonites, Catholics, Jews, and groups from the Middle Eastand Asia. Also includes a chronology and a selected bibliography.

Concentrates on the voluntary immigration to the United States from the 17th to the late 20th century as background to the immigration controversies of the 1990s.