A documentary history of immigration in the United States from 1800 to 1965.
“Professor Pula has done historians the estimable service of gathering a comprehensive and revealing set of documents to support courses on United States immigration history. He includes narratives by immigrants themselves; articles, speeches, and cartoons by immigrant advocates and opponents; plus legislation, key court cases, and government reports. All are edited and annotated so that students can get maximum benefit. This is an outstanding contribution to the teaching of American immigration history.” — Paul Spickard, Distinguished Professor, University of California, Santa Barbara
“James Pula provides an excellent array of documents detailing the American immigrant experience. After a useful introduction which places the documents in historical context, Pula offers well-chosen selections from the immigrants, their supporters and detractors, as well as government and court records. Each selection, furthermore, has its own explanatory introduction. United States Immigration, 1800-1965 is an important and worthwhile collection that offers much to the student of immigration history.” — Ronald H. Bayor, Professor Emeritus, Georgia Institute of Technology
“James Pula’s book offers teachers and students several perspectives through which to analyze the history of immigration in the United States. Students will be able to hear the voices of the immigrants themselves, analyze the developments of both pro- and anti-immigrant arguments, and get a sense of the broad range of views on immigration within each branch of the US government. Taken together, the documents—along with a lively introduction, glossary, and bibliography—provide a critical tool for understanding the evolution of the immigrant experience, the debate on the role of immigration, and immigration enforcement prior to the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965. This is a powerful resource for the classroom; I have waited a long time for such a reader!” — Maddalena Marinari, Gustavus Adolphus College
“United States Immigration, 1800-1965 is an excellent, comprehensive introduction to the history of the American immigration experience. The images and documents will enable students to thoroughly understand how successive generations of immigrants—and the reactions of natives to them—have shaped America in the past and will continue to do so into the future.” — Tyler Anbinder, George Washington University
“Pula’s systematic approach and eclectic selection of documents provide both comprehensible and comprehensive access to a vast, vital, and multifaceted subject. This publication should be on the bookshelf of every teacher and student who wishes to understand the evolution, nuances, and tortuous history of 165 years of American immigration.” — Marjory Harper, Journal of British Studies
The debate over immigration has been a hallmark of the American nation since its earliest days, and it persists in generating a complex spectrum of opinions and emotions. United States Immigration, 1800-1965 provides a compact yet diverse selection of primary documents that helps to illuminate immigration as one of the defining features of the American social, cultural, and political landscape.
A wide array of primary sources is included: documents written by immigrants that chronicle their own experiences; examples of pro- and anti-immigration sentiments and arguments; and government documents, including immigration laws and federal court rulings. In all, 75 documents (including 20 images) help to tell the story of United States immigration from roughly 1800 through to the Hart-Celler Act of 1965.
Broadview Press Ltd
Broadview Press Ltd
Broadview Press Ltd
Broadview Press Ltd
