The immigrant experience

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The Irish Americans

2008
Lavishly illustrated with paintings and vintage photographs, this coffee-table book tells the story of the seven million Irish who immigrated to America and their more than 40 million living descendants.
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Illegal aliens

1997
Examines the history of undocumented immigration to the United States, the hardships endured by illegal aliens, their motives in immigrating, and current efforts to control this situation.

The Carpatho-Rusyn Americans

2001
Discusses the history, culture, and religion of the Carpatho-Rusyns, factors encouraging their emigration to North America, and their acceptance as an ethnic group there.

A land of immigrants

1996
Looks at the immigrant experience in America, from the Native Americans, to the Pilgrims, to the Irish and German influx in the 19th century, to the present day "melting pot" that is called America.

The Swedish Americans

1997
Discusses the history, culture, and religion of the Swedes, factors encouraging their emigration, and their acceptance as an ethnic group in North America.

The Polish Americans

1997
Discusses the history, culture, and religion of the Polish, factors encouraging their emigration, and their acceptance as an ethnic group in North America.

The Korean Americans

1996
Discusses the history, culture, and religion of the Koreans; factors encouraging their emigration, and their acceptance as an ethnic group in North America.

The Jewish Americans

1996
Discusses the history, culture, and religion of the Jews, factors encouraging their emigration, and their acceptance as an ethnic group in North America.

The Greek Americans

1996
Examines the history and culture of Greek Americans, and follows their achievements up to the present.

The Czech Americans

1999
Discusses the history, culture, and religion of the Czechoslovakians; factors encouraging their emigration; and their acceptance as an ethnic group in North America.

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