A lively history of immigration to the U.S. argues that the latest batch of arrivals experiences a process of aculturation similar to previous generations of immigrants.
This ongoing series introduces our country's history to young readers in an appealing picture-book format.
This book sheds light on one of the most controversial issues of the decade.
Understanding ethnic media is essential for understanding the role of ethnicity in contemporary America. Danky, J. P., and W. A. Wiegand. Print Culture in a Diverse America. Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1998.
A companion to the PBS television mini-series tells the story of five different families as they arrive and settle in the United States, offering a personal look at the modern generation of American immigrants and the challenges and ...
Abigail Fisher Williamson explores why and how local governments across the country are taking steps to accommodate immigrants, sometimes despite serious political opposition.
The New Americans? analyzes how protest and the immigration debate influence Latinos' sense of belonging in the U.S.
Organized into six thematic chapters, offers an overview of the daily lives of recent immigrants from Asia, Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, and Europe.
New Americans: The Progress of Asian Indians in America
The paradox of having the poorest of the new Americans rising to important social, economic, and academic roles is explained in these pages.
nortena developed as a musical genre that blended elements of two cultures : German and Mexican . Musicians played música nortena throughout the early years of Mexican immigration . From about 1900 through the 1940s , this traditional ...