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Author:

Cohn, Raymond L., 1950-

Title:

Mass migration under sail : European immigration to the antebellum United States / Raymond L. Cohn.

Publisher:

Cambridge University Press,

Copyright Date:

2009

Description:

xv, 254 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

European Americans--History--19th century.
Immigrants--United States--History--19th century.
United States--History--History--19th century.
Europe--History--History--19th century.
European Americans--Economic conditions--19th century.
Immigrants--United States--Economic conditions--19th century.
United States--History--Economic aspects--History--19th century.
Europe--History--Economic aspects--History--19th century.
Europe--Economic conditions--19th century.
United States--Economic conditions--19th century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 233-249) and index.

Contents:

A unique period for immigration -- The onset and European origins of mass immigration -- The jump in immigrant volume around 1830 -- Push, pull, and other factors in Antebellum immigration -- Who were the immigrants? -- The trip from Europe to the United States -- The immigrants in the United States -- The effects of immigration on the United States.

ISBN:

0521513227 (hbk.)
9780521513227 (hbk.)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)229467487

LCCN:

2008023219

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)