A Companion to American Immigration is an authoritative collection of
original essays by leading scholars on the major topics and themes
underlying American immigration history. Focuses on the two most
important periods in American Immigration history: the Industrial
Revolution (1820-1930) and the Globalizing Era (Cold War to the
present).
Provides an in-depth treatment of central themes, including economic
circumstances, acculturation, social mobility, and assimilation.
Includes an introductory essay by the volume editor.