Immigration in American History - 9780367416362

Taylor & Francis

Immigration in American HistoryAuthor(s): Kristen L. Anderson\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367416362, 978-0367416362\nSynopsis\nImmigration in American History is a concise examination of the experiences of immigrants from the founding of the British colonies through the present day.\n\nThe most recent scholarship on immigration is integrated into an accessible narrative that embraces the multicultural nature of [url] immigration history, keeping issues of race and power at the center of the book. Organized chronologically, this book highlights how the migration experience evolved over time and examines the interactions that occurred between different groups of migrants and the native-born. From the first interactions between the Native Americans and English colonizers at Jamestown, to the present-day debates over unauthorized immigration, the book helps students chart the evolution of American attitudes towa.