Ashabranner, Brent,
The New Americans’ Changing Patterns
in U. S. Immigration
, New York, Dodd, Mead & Co., 1983.
This book discusses the immigration of people in the last few decades, especially those from Asia and Latin America, including both refugees and illegal aliens. The book also addresses U. S. immigration as a whole.
Eiseman, Alberts,
From Many Lands
, New York, Athenum, 1970.
Eiseman paints a picture of immigration in the U. S. from the early colonists onward. This is a very good historical presentation of the building of America.
Heaps, William A.,
The Story of Ellis Island
, New York, Seabury Press, 1967.
This book highlights Ellis Island and the role this point of entry played in the immigration process.
Hoff, Rhonda,
America’s Immigrants: Adventures in Eyewitness
History
, New York, Henry L. Walck, Inc., 1967.
Actual letters, journals and poems give a vivid description of the immigration experience.
Pei, Mario,
Our National Heritage
, Boston, Houghton Mifflin Co., 1965.
Dr. Pei traces the development of America through immigrants. He addresses the reasons for their trip and tells of their many contributions.
Rosenberg, Maxine,
Making a New Home in America
, New York, Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Books, 1986.
An elementary book which explores the experiences of 4 young immigrant children to this country.
Shippen, Katherine B.,
Passage to America
, New York, Harper & Row Publishers, 1950.
This book is a story of what the immigrants gave to this country. It explains where the early settlers lived and worked and how their ideas shaped our nation.