A century of immigration
Subtitle: 1820-1924
By: Christopher Collier, James Lincoln Collier.
Contributors: Collier, James Lincoln, 1928-
Series: The drama of American history
Publisher: Benchmark Books
Published: 1999
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 95
Subjects: Immigrants -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature; Immigrants -- History; United States -- Emigration and immigration -- History -- Juvenile literature; United States -- Emigration and immigration -- History
Genres: Juvenile literature.
Description: Discusses the economic, social, and religious reasons why immigrants, predominantly from northern Europe, and then from eastern and southern Europe, came to the United States. Considers incidents of prejudice experienced by these immigrants as well as contributions made by those of immigrant background.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 87-90) and index.