Displaying 1 of 1 2009 Format: Book Author: Vigdor, Jacob L. Title: From immigrants to Americans : the rise and fall of fitting in / Jacob L. Vigdor. Publisher, Date: Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, ©2009. Description: xiv, 217 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm Summary: This volume offers a comprehensive analysis of American immigrants, spanning the period from 1850 to today. It shows how the varying economic situations immigrants come from have always played an important role in their assimilation. Subjects: Immigrants -- United States. Immigrants -- United States -- Social conditions. Americanization. Assimilation (Sociology) -- United States. United States -- Emigration and immigration. United States -- Social conditions. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents: An immigrant's decision -- A historical overview of immigration to the United States -- Fitting in economically -- Fitting in linguistically -- Fitting in officially -- Fitting into the neighborhood -- Joining the family -- Conclusion. LCCN: 2009035049 ISBN: 9781442201361 1442201363 Other Number: 435628858 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 288816 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 305.9069 Vigdor Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
