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Hillstrom, Kevin, 1963-

The dream of America : immigration, 1870-1920 / Kevin Hillstrom. - Detroit, Mich. : Omnigraphics, - xii, 209 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. - Defining moments . - Defining moments. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-202) and index.

Immigration to America before the Civil War -- The great wave -- The voyage to America -- Ellis Island -- The melting pot -- Shutting the golden door -- Immigration from the 1920s to the present.

"Provides a detailed account of U.S. immigration from 1870 to 1920. Explores the forces that drove emigrants to the U.S.; shows what they experienced when they arrived; and reviews the history of U.S. immigration through the present. Includes a narrative overview, biographies, primary sources, chronology, glossary, bibliography, and index"--Provided by publisher.

ISBN: 9780780810709 0780810708

Source: Omnigraphics Inc, Po Box 625, Holmes, PA, USA, 19043 SAN 249-2520

LCCN: 2008049921

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Emigration and immigration.
Migration.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United States--Emigration and immigration--History.
United States.
USA.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
History.

LC Class. No.: JV6453 / .H56 2009

Dewey Class. No.: 304.8/7309034