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Author:
Gjelten, Tom.
Title:
Nation of nations : a great American immigration story / Tom Gjelten.
Edition:
First Simon & Schuster trade paperback edition
Publisher:
Simon & Schuster Paperbacks,
Copyright Date:
2016
Description:
x, 405 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Subject:
Minorities--Social conditions.
Immigrants--Social conditions.
Developing countries--Emigration and immigration.
United States--Emigration and immigration.
Notes:
"October 2016."
Contents:
Part I. Two families from Korea --A family from Bolivia -- Out of Korea-- Bolivia to America -- A family from Libya -- Crossroads -- A Libyan boy in America -- Part II. Good immigrants, bad immigrants -- JFK -- The 1965 reform -- Part III. Turning point -- Minorities -- Diversity -- Muslim Americans -- Integration -- Initiative -- Part IV. Backlash -- After 9/11 -- The second generation -- Politics -- Americanization.
ISBN:
9781476743868
147674386X
OCLC:
(OCoLC)944380364
Locations:
KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)
TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)
OPAX566 -- Southeastern Community College - Keokuk - Fred Karre Memorial Library (Keokuk)
YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)
BNPD611 -- Winterset Public Library (Winterset)

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