A century of immigration

By Christopher Collier

Subjects: United states, emigration and immigration, Juvenile literature, Immigrants -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature, Immigrants, United states, emigration and immigration, juvenile literature, Immigrants, juvenile literature, Emigration and immigration, History

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.