TY - GEN T1 - American immigration : a student companion T2 - Oxford student companions to American history. A1 - Daniels, Roger LA - English PP - Oxford England ; New York PB - Oxford University Press YR - 2001 UL - https://ebooks.jgu.edu.in/Record/ebsco_acadsubs_ocn252615138 AB - This single-volume encyclopedia covers the fascinating history and policy of American immigration in more than 300 alphabetical entries, including articles on:* ethnic groups, including census and immigration statistics, major periods of immigration and areas of settlement, predominant religion, and historical background* key immigration legislation, such as the Chinese Exclusion Act, Immigration Act of 1990, and Refugee Act of 1980* terms and concepts, including green card, quota system, citizen, naturalization, picture brides, and nativism* immigration stations: Angel Island, Castle Garden, OP - 303 CN - JV6465 .D257 2001eb SN - 9781429440301 SN - 1429440309 SN - 9786610602940 SN - 6610602948 SN - 9780195113167 SN - 0195113160 KW - Immigrants : United States : Encyclopedias. KW - United States : Emigration and immigration : Encyclopedias. KW - Immigrants : Encyclopedias. KW - États-Unis : Émigration et immigration : Encyclopédies. KW - JUVENILE NONFICTION : Social Issues : Emigration & Immigration. KW - Emigration and immigration KW - Immigrants KW - United States KW - encyclopedias. KW - Encyclopedias KW - Encyclopedias. KW - Encyclopédies. ER -