Dictionary of American Immigration History - Hardcover

...of interest to historians, sociologists, and students of social history. Recommended for both academic and public libraries. * CHOICE * ...an exciting new source on immigration, put together with a great deal of skill by a renowned expert in the field...Every academic and large public library should have a copy. * Booklist * Francesco Cordasco is a well known and respected immigration historian, father to twenty previous books, and short of rewriting some of the entries, he could not have improved the book. It is a helpful manual and guide for students and researchers alike. * International Journal on World Peace * An impressive compilation of facts and data on the history of American immigration...In an area where reference works are scarce, Cordasco, a recognized scholar in his field, has produced a good source for any library in need of ready reference information on American immigration. * Library Journal *

With some 2,500 entries, this dictionary, the first reference guide of its kind, is designed as a comprehensive reference work on all aspects of American immigration history. All American ethnic groups are included, with essay-entries on general subjects, e.g., immigration, patterns of immigrant settlement in the US, socialization, acculturation, and related themes. Biographical entries on individuals important in the history of immigration are included, along with notices of immigrant historical societies, mutual aid societies, immigrant-help groups, and immigration legislation and restrictionism.