A Nation of Immigrants
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · October 16, 2018
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- Who it’s for
- A compact history lens on immigration, built for study and cultural literacy.
- Genres
- Immigration Policy, Immigration & Emigration Law, Presidents & World Leaders
- Published
- HarperCollins, October 16, 2018
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For younger readers: Coming to America: the Story of Immigration, We Are Here to Stay: Voices of Undocumented Young Adults, America Redux: Visual Stories From Our Dynamic History
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“In this timeless book, President Kennedy shows how the United States has always been enriched by the steady flow of men, women, and families to our shores. It is a reminder that America’s best leaders have embraced, not feared, the diversity which makes America great.” —Former Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright Throughout his presidency, John F. Kennedy was passionate about the issue of immigration reform.
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He believed that America is a nation of people who value both tradition and the exploration of new frontiers, deserving the freedom to build better lives for themselves in their adopted homeland. This 60th anniversary edition of his posthumously published, timeless work—with a foreword by Jonathan Greenblatt, the National Director and CEO of the ADL, formerly known as the Anti-Defamation League, and an introduction from Congressman Joe Kennedy III—offers President Kennedy’s inspiring words and observations on the diversity of America’s origins and the influence of immigrants on the foundation of the United States. The debate on immigration persists. Complete with updated resources on current policy, this new edition of A Nation of Immigrants emphasizes the importance of the collective thought and contributions to the prominence and success of the country.
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A compact history lens on immigration, built for study and cultural literacy.
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- civics-minded context
- classroom-ready framing
Expect
- clear historical orientation
- political and social context
Where it sits
| Immigration Policy | 91% |
|---|---|
| Presidents & World Leaders | 24% |
| Immigration & Emigration Law | 20% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- 19th-Century America
- 20th-Century America
- 21st-Century America
- Immigration & Emigration Law
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- Political Philosophy
- Philosophy Writing
- Political Writing
- Immigration & Emigration
- Authors
- John F. Kennedy
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- October 16, 2018
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- 19th-Century America