Americans is the second book in a series on America by Christopher Morris. While the first book My America (Steidl, 2006) focused on Republican nationalism, Americans takes a much broader journey acr
Presents a collection of essays that examine different points of view about the situation of Native Americans, covering such topics as the impact of discrimination, disputes over artifacts and resourc
McCaffrey presents 30 reprints of recent articles and excerpts from books offering students and general readers an overview of current issues and social trends concerning Hispanic Americans in the U.S
Looks at the history of Japanese immigration to America, including the reasons for emigration, how Japanese Americans have been treated by American society, and the influence of Japanese culture on Am
This comprehensive and contemporary book presents a brief yet complete assessment of the lives of African Americans in the United States. Covers many areas, including anthropology, history, economic
Learn what makes Americans great, from sea to shining sea, in this patriotic and diverse picture book for New York Times bestselling author Douglas Wood.What makes Americans great? Americans are diffe
Mexican Americans are the fastest growing immigrant population in the U.S. and will continue to be significant contributors to the diverse social fabric of the country. This book examines the Mexican
In the year 2000, Filipino Americans will be the largest Asian American group. This volume is the first detailed historical study of the major post-1965 immigration of Filipinos to the United States.
In the decennial census and the American Community Survey, increasing numbers of people are writing-in “American” as their national ancestry. By doing this they are cutting their ancestral ties to all
During the Cold War, Ellis Island no longer served as the largest port of entry for immigrants, but as a prison for holding aliens the state wished to deport. The government criminalized those it cons
Join local scholar Cyndy Bittinger on a journey through the forgotten tales of the roles that Native Americans, African Americans and women-often overlooked-played in Vermont's master narrative and hi
Harrisburg served as a refuge and passageway for many African Americans fleeing the South via the Underground Railroad and moving north in search of freedom and a better way of life. African Americans
Looks at the history of Chinese immigration to America, discussing the reasons for emigration, hardships they faced, and their influence on American culture.
Examines the history of German immigration to America, including the reasons for leaving Germany, where they settled, and the customs and traditions they contributed to American culture.
Explains how the Great Famine in Ireland caused many Irish people to emigrate to America, and discusses where they settled, the hardships they faced, and the contributions they brought to America.
Examines the Swedes immigration to America, including the reasons for emigration, the hardships they faced in America, and the influence they had on American culture.
After first arriving in the U.S. in 1890, the Japanese overcame the barriers of prejudice through education and perseverance, revealing the immense talents of their people. Their achievements are thos
Targeting Americans: The Constitutionality of the U.S. Drone War focuses on the legal debate surrounding drone strikes, the use of which has expanded significantly under the Obama Presidency as part o
The film industry and mainstream popular culture are notorious for promoting stereotypical images of Native Americans: the noble and ignoble savage, the pronoun-challenged sidekick, the ruthless warri
African Americans have been part of the Vallejo mosaic since 1850, the year of the North Bay city's birth. John Grider, a Tennessee native and former slave who arrived in Vallejo in 1850, was one of t
Redlands has long been home to a large Mexican native and immigrant population that was central to both its booming citrus industry and community life. Images of America: Mexican Americans in Redlands
For more than half a century before World War II, black South Africans and “American Negroes”—a group that included African Americans and black West Indians—established close institutional and persona
Drawing on Louis Althusser’s concept of internal distantiation, Reconstituting Americans reads post-1960s U.S. literature to reveal the representational paradoxes of liberal multicultural subjecthood.
Nearly one-third of Maine residents have French blood and are known as Franco-Americans. Many trace their heritage to French Canadian families who came south from Quebec in the late 19th and early 20t
From slavery to freedom, to education, to achievement: these words reflect the goals of African Americans who first came as slaves with the Spanish to this part of the Texas coast. Freed by the Civil
Mexican Americans established and nurtured the foundation, fiber, and fabric of Los Angeles since the first pobladores arrived in 1781. Pride in family, work, community, and religion coalesces into th
Enslaved Africans and free people of color of Louisiana deserve the title of "Founding Fathers" just as much as the French, the Spanish, and the Americans. In spite of their subjugated role as slaves,
The African Americans of Sewickley Valley have a history as rich and deep-rooted as the valley itself. Originally pioneered by Quakers and abolitionists sentimental to the cause of enslaved men, Sewic
As questions of citizenship generate new debates for this generation of Americans, Thomas argues for revitalizing the role of literature in civic education. He considers 4 case studies in which indivi
Bring Latin into the 21st CenturyLatin for Americans, Level 2 (Ullman, et al.) continues to build a strong foundation of grammar, vocabulary, culture, and reading that your students developed in Latin
The second edition of Peter Kivisto and Wendy Ng's Americans All introduces foundational ideas and concepts about race and ethnic groups and applies them to issues and events relevant to today's colle
This year’s winner of the Yale Series of Younger Poets competition is Loren Goodman’s Famous Americans. Hilarious, eclectic, and bizarre, this collection takes the reader on a rollercoaster of a ride
