immigration and emigration

The first of a four volume encyclopedia that contains articles addressing the diverse demographic, economic, legal, political, and social aspects of immigration in the United States, from the ancestors of Native Americans to the early twenty-first century.

Chronicles Latino history from the 1940s to the mid-1980s, describing challenges Latinos faced during the decades following World War II, including economic hardship and discrimination; discusses their struggle for civil rights; and explores the growth of Latino influence in American culture.

Examines the history of United States immigration, shares the personal stories of people who have immigrated to the U.S., and discusses the rights of U.S. citizens, and the process of becoming a citizen. Includes a chronology and a glossary.

Examines what a refugee is and the steps they take to come to the United States for safety.

Describes immigrants to the United States, their reasons for moving, where they came from, and how they shaped American society.

Provides access to a wide diversity of opinions about, Mexico, also stimulating readers to do further research for group discussion and individual interest. Selections by experts, policy makers, and concerned citizens include complete articles and speeches, long book excerpts, and occasional cartoons and boxed quotations.

Explores the history of immigration to America and profiles famous immigrants.

"'Strangers No More' is the first book to compare immigrant integration across key Western countries. Focusing on low-status newcomers and their children, it examines how they are making their way in four critical European countries--France, Germany, Great Britain, and the Netherlands--and, across the Atlantic, in the United States and Canada. This systematic, data-rich comparison reveals their progress and the barriers they face in an array of institutions--from labor markets and neighborhoods to educational and political systems--and considers the controversial questions of religion, race, identity, and intermarriage"--Publisher.

Simple text and illustrations introduce several cultures found in the United States due to immigration. Presented in Spanish.

Photographs and illustrations describe immigration to America in five distinct time periods.