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Beginning with the earliest Americans, who crossed the Bering Land Bridge to Alaska between 12,000 and 15,000 B.C.E., Facts about American Immigration focuses on who came and from where, why they came, the nature of their journeys, where they settled, and the many efforts to stop them. An overview, which includes extensive statistical data, places the process of immigration in a wide historical and global context. The main text delves into immigration experiences, numbers, and motives by region of emigration including Europe, Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Oceania. Each of these sections contains a brief introduction to the region and a series of articles on specific countries or groups of countries. Articles include tables and graphs as well as lists of additional Internet and print resources. "Annual Immigration Statistics," generated from U.S. government records, are presented in a section of tables. Six appendixes provide information on general immigration resources, legislation, estimates of emigration and illegals, tips on genealogical research, and two guides on using the National Archives and Records Administration. A detailed index completes the volume.
This informative and practical guide is recommended in particular for public libraries. Facts about American Immigration will be useful in high-school and undergraduate libraries as well. RBB
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Book Description
Following a brief overview, the largest portion of the book is divided into regions of emigration: Europe,Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Oceania. Within each region, articles, tables, graphs, and other statistics detail emigration by country or groups of countries. Also included are lists of relevant print and internet resources.
