Books in Immigrants in America series

A companion to the Immigrants in America series, this primary source anthology provides detailed, first-person accounts of immigration to the United States. Documents will cover the immigrants' reasons for leaving their homelands, the passage to America, and what life was like in the new country.

Reviews the reasons why millions of Poles have immigrated to America, what their passage was like, the kind of jobs most found, communities they formed, and the discrimination they faced.

Discusses the diverse ethnicity of Russian-Americans, their immigration, Jewish community, social, cultural and political customs, employment, experiences with discrimination, and integration into American society.

Discusses the past and present political upheavals that drove the Cubans to American soil.

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Explores the reasons behind Chinese immigration to the United States, describes past living conditions once they arrived, discusses the issues faced by past and current Chinese Americans, and introduces famous Chinese Americans.

Explores why Indians emigrate to the United States, describes the conditions in which they lived once they arrived and settled, discusses the issues faced by past and current Indian Americans, and introduces famous Indian Americans.

Explores the reasons behind Korean immigration to the United States, describes past living conditions once they arrived, discusses the issues faced by past and current Korean Americans, and introduces famous Korean Americans.

Describes how Cuban immigrants came to America to escape repression in their homeland, and how they have adapted to life in the U.S. while keeping their old traditions alive

Describes how refugees from Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos have struggled to build new lives in America and preserve their cultural heritage after escaping war and repression in their homelands

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