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200 10$aFrom immigrants to Americans$b[electronic resource] $ethe rise and fall of fitting in /$fJacob L. Vigdor
210   $aLanham, MD $cRowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.$dc2009
215   $a1 online resource (233 p.)
300   $aIncludes index.
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327   $aContents; List of Figures and Tables; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1. An Immigrant's Decision; Chapter 2. A Historical Overview of Immigration to the United States; Chapter 3. Fitting In Economically; Chapter 4. Fitting In Linguistically; Chapter 5. Fitting In Officially; Chapter 6. Fitting Into the Neighborhood; Chapter 7. Joining the Family; Chapter 8. Conclusion; Notes; Works Cited; Index
330   $aImmigration has always caused immense public concern, especially when the perception is that immigrants are not assimilating into society they way they should, or perhaps the way they once did. But is this truly a modern phenomenon? In From Immigrants to Americans, Jacob Vigdor offers a direct comparison of the experiences of immigrants in the United States from the mid-19th century to the present day. His conclusions are both unexpected and fascinating. This is an important book for anyone interested in immigration, either the history or the modern implications, or who want to understand why 
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