arab americans

A second-generation Arab American and daughter of an outspoken Palestinian advocate describes her struggles with her identity growing up in Manhattan and the denial she felt while assimilating into different social and economic groups.

Details the experiences of Abdulrahman Zeitoun, a Syrian-American and New Orleans resident, and his family, in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, and describes how he was arrested and falsely imprisoned because of his ethnicity.

Discusses the past and present political upheavals that drove Arab immigrants to American soil and their ultimate success.

Presents the biographies of various Arab Americans, including Ralph Nader, Paula Abdul, and Bobby Rahal, covering their upbringing, achievements, and challenges.

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

Chronicles the immigration experience of Arab Americans during the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries and their fight to overcome racial prejudice, and contains a timeline and glossary.

Contains seventy-five alphabetically arranged biographical profiles that provide information about the childhoods, careers, traditions, and other aspects of the lives of noteworthy Americans who can trace their ancestry to one of more nations belonging to the League of Arab States; covering over twenty fields of endeavor.

Examines the experiences of Arab immigrants in the United States, discussing the reasons why they left their country, and their efforts to find jobs, homes, and build new lives. Includes a chronology, immigration figures, a list of famous Arab Americans, and other reference tools.

Discusses the history, culture, and religions of Arab-Americans, factors encouraging their emigration, and their acceptance as an ethnic group in North America.