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Author:
Gunderson, Jessica, author.
Title:
Immigrants who built an empire / by Jessica Gunderson.
Publisher:
Capstone Pressa Capstone imprint,
Copyright Date:
2021
Description:
64 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
Subject:
Immigrant business enterprises--United States--History--Juvenile literature.
Immigrants--United States--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Businesspeople--United States--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Successful people--United States--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Immigrant business enterprises--History.
Immigrants.
Businesspeople.
Successful people.
Immigrants--United States--Biography.
Business enterprises--United States--History.
Businesspeople--United States--Biography.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 63-64) and index.
Contents:
Immigrants in the internet world -- Immigrants in technology -- Immigrants who influenced the arts -- Immigrants in fashion -- Immigrants in food.
Summary:
"Some of the most important American industries and ideas stem from people born outside the United States. Immigrants have had major influence on daily life in the United States, from how Americans search the internet and use their phones to the clothes they wear and the buildings in which they live. Meet 25 immigrants who built empires as artists, scientists, writers, musicians, inventors, and entrepreneurs"-- Provided by publisher.
ISBN:
149669595X : HRD
9781496695956 : HRD
LCCN:
2020034846
Locations:
GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)

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