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Wepman, Dennis.

Immigration / Dennis Wepman.

New York, NY : Facts On File, Inc., ©2008.

xix, 476 pages : illustrations, maps ; 29 cm.

"Each chapter in Immigration begins with an essay that chronicles the experiences of those who traveled to the United States, as well as the reactions of religious and political leaders, social workers, and many others. A chronology of events follows this essay. Each chapter closes with a section of excerpts - from such sources as speeches, journals, correspondence, and book passages. Also included are capsule biographies of 106 key figures, a glossary, maps, graphs and tables, notes, a bibliography, and an index. More than 110 black-and-white images illustrate the experiences of immigrants in the United States."--Jacket.

American experience

American experience (Facts on File, Inc.)

United States -- Emigration and immigration -- History.

"Originally published as a volume in the Eyewitness history series"--Title page verso.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 439-456) and index.

Colonists and immigrants: 1607-1700 -- The colonies expand: 1701-1775 -- The American revolution and after: 1776-1813 -- Beginnings of mass immigration: 1814-1860 -- The Civil War and after: 1861-1880 -- The "new immigration": 1881-1918 -- The "immigrant problem" and the federal government: 1890-1921 -- The door closes: 1922-1946 -- Some windows open: 1946-1954 -- After Ellis Island: 1955-1999 -- Immigration in the new century: 2000 and beyond -- Appendix A: Documents -- Appendix B: Biographies of major personalities -- Appendix C: Maps -- Appendix D: Graphs and tables -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Index.

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