'Immigration in U.S. History' is NetLibrary eBook of the Month

DUBLIN, Ohio, USA,  1 June 2006 —Today, more than ever, questions about race, politics, security and respect dominate the immigration debate.  In NetLibrary's June eBook of the Month, the contributors to Immigration in U.S. History offer an exhaustive survey of U.S. immigration, from the early 17th century to the immediate aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

As the NetLibrary eBook of the Month, Immigration in U.S. History will be provided with unlimited access June 1–30 through more than 14,000 participating libraries.

Providing broad, historical context on the issues covered in today's headlines, the two-volume set explores topics ranging from border control and law enforcement to discrimination, race, economic and labor issues, immigration law, bi-lingual education, assimilation, homeland security, major court cases and more.

Immigration in U.S. History also places special emphasis on the many ethnic communities that have provided American immigrants.  Readers will find articles covering:

• African Americans
• Asian immigrants, including articles specifically on Chinese, Filipino, Hmong, Korean, Japanese, Pacific Islander, South Asian, Southeast Asian, Tibetan, and Vietnamese immigrants
• Latino and West Indian immigrants, including articles specifically on Cubans, Dominicans, Haitians, Jamaicans, and Mexicans
• Middle Eastern immigrants, including articles specifically on Arabs, Iranians, and Israelis
• European immigrants, including articles on German, Irish, Italian, Jewish, Polish, Russian, and Scandinavian immigrants.
  

Offering concise, essential reference in an easy to read format, Immigration in U.S. History includes 193 essays with more than 153 photographs, an annotated bibliography, laws and treaties index, subject index and many more useful tools and resources.  Each of the alphabetically arranged articles in Immigration in U.S. History opens with ready reference that provides readers with a summary of key issues and is cross-referenced to other articles on closely related subjects.

Provided through the generous support of Salem Press, Immigration in U.S. History will be available through more than 14,000 participating libraries June 1-30.

About Salem Press
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Today, the editors of Salem Press continue to recruit professors and critics nationwide to put into print the knowledge they are teaching and discussing daily.  The Salem Press catalog introduces reference works in the fields of literature, biography, history, social science, philosophy, and science appropriate for both young adult and adult readers.

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