UID:
almafu_9959236292602883
Format:
1 online resource (303 pages) :
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illustrations.
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
0-19-998895-1
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1-280-60294-5
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1-4294-4030-9
Series Statement:
Oxford student companions to American history
Content:
This single-volume encyclopedia covers the fascinating history and policy of American immigration in more than 300 alphabetical entries, including articles on: * ethnic groups, including census and immigration statistics, major periods of immigration and areas of settlement, predominant religion, and historical background * key immigration legislation, such as the Chinese Exclusion Act, Immigration Act of 1990, and Refugee Act of 1980* terms and concepts, including green card, quota system, citizen, naturalization, picture brides, and nativism* immigration stations: Angel Island, Castle Garden, and Ellis Island * religious groups and churches, such as Amish, Huguenots, Muslims, and Eastern Rite churchesEach entry is followed by suggestions for further reading and cross-references. A list of immigration, ethnic, and refugee organizations; a guide to further research that includes books, museums, and websites; and a detailed chronology conclude this useful resource for research in American history, ethnic and multicultural studies, and genealogy.
Note:
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
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Intro -- CONTENTS -- HOW TO USE THIS BOOK -- INTRODUCTION: A SHORT HISTORY OF IMMIGRATION TO THE UNITED STATES -- AMERICAN IMMIGRATION: A STUDENT COMPANION -- APPENDIX 1: IMPORTANT DATES IN AMERICAN IMMIGRATION HISTORY -- APPENDIX 2: IMMIGRATION, ETHNIC, AND REFUGEE ORGANIZATONS -- FURTHER READING, MUSEUMS, AND WEBSITES -- INDEX -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z.
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-19-511316-0
Language:
English
Keywords:
Electronic books.
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