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96 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents the history of Italian immigration to the U.S. beginning with the early explorations during the fifteenth century, the mass influx of native Italians at the turn of the twentieth century, their assimilation into American society, and anti-Italian sentiment.
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Physical Desc
124 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
"This book explores the way government policy and popular responses to immigrant groups evolved throughout U.S. history, particularly between 1800 and 1965. The book concludes with a summary of events up to contemporary times, as immigration again becomes a hot-button issue."--Provided by publisher.
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Physical Desc
115 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
Letters, diary entries, poems, monologues and diaglogues created to illustrate the stories of people whose lives were touched by Ellis Island, once the United States' largest immigration station.
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