New World(ppr/Brd)

by Duncan Clarke and Stephen Small

The famous call of Emma Lazarus to the Old World to give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free led approximately 35 millon immigrants to America between 1800 and 1921. Indeed, the unique story of America is that of the Interaction of the native peoples with wave upon wave of people emigrating from their homelands, including, of course, the enslavement and forced movement of millions of Africans. Chapter by chapter...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 157145280X
• ISBN13: 9781571452801
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Thunder Bay Press (CA)
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 3.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 9.4" x 12.3"

Customer Reviews

Its Where We All Come From

By tracing the history of immigration to America, this book reminds us all of who we are and where we come from. Almost everyone in this country comes from somewhere else. We are all immigrants. This comprehensive look at immigration delves deep into our collective soul as it describes in glorious detail the passion and vitality of immigrant life in America; where we came from and who we are.This book is masterful in its detail and gloriously illustrated. Every American should read this book before voting. Every American should read this book before paying taxes. Every American should read this book before graduating high school. America is less than 300 years old, but our history is deep. By association, our history streaches back thousands of year, to the glories of Rome and the majesty of Jerusalem. I appreciated this moving account of the birth of our nation through its emerging diversity and vitality. As each wave of immigration brough new color to this land, the nation grew wiser and stronger.I highly recommend this meaningful book. I especially appreciated the section that dealt with my heritage, the section on immigration from Eastern Europe. Each reader will appreciate the section that relates to their personal history. From start to finish a well writen, well crafted book.

Great, comprehensive and enjoyable

This book is well written and imaginatively illustrated. Elkan Presman's writing is clear, consise and a joy to read. This is a must read for everyone interested in iommigration to America, whether it is from the stance of your own personal history, or in terms of the development of the nation.What a great book. Thank you. Thank you.