A century of immigration
Subtitle: 1820-1924
By: by Rebecca Stefoff.
Series: American voices from
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish Benchmark
Published: 2007
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780761421726
Subjects: Immigrants -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature; United States -- Emigration and immigration -- History -- Juvenile literature
Genres: Juvenile literature.
Description: "Describes the diverse peoples who came to the United States from 1820, when records began to be kept, to 1924, when the gates were nearly closed to immigrants. The reactions of Americans to the new arrivals, laws that were passed, and the experiences of the immigrants themselves are covered through the use of primary sources"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.