Newest Americans

From its earliest days, America has symbolized freedom and opportunity for millions of people around the world. They are still arriving today, some optimistic about carving niches in a new homeland, others fleeing war and persecution in their native countries. But as immigrants settle in communities across America, many find that maintaining cultural traditions and values is difficult in the face learning a new language and working in unfamiliar settings. This set introduces 35 immigrant groups who are changing the face of America today. Their immigration patterns are examined within the historical context of their respective countries. Historical, social, political, and cultural information is included in extensive profiles of every group, along with key topics concerning specific groups and immigrants in general. Volume 1: A-D Afghans Cambodians Chinese Colombians Cubans Dominicans Volume 2: E-H Ecuadoreans Ethiopians Filipinos Ghanaians Guatemalans Guyanese Haitians Volume 3: I-L Indians Iranians Iraqis Jamaicans Kenyans Koreans Laotians Volume 4: M-P Mexicans Nicaraguans Nigerians Pakistanis Poles Puerto Ricans Volume 5: R-V Russians Salvadorans Serbs and Montenegrons Somalis South Africans Sudanese Taiwanese Vietnamese Set Features: 720 pages in 5 volumes 7 x 10 2-color interior 250 Photographs 65 Maps (country of origin and where group settled in U.S.) 100 Charts and Graphs Sidebars and Fact boxes Kid-friendly recipes Glossary Pronunciation key Source list (books, Web sites, etc.) Index Curriculum Themes: Reasons for immigration to United States Patterns of immigration Adaptation to new culture Holidays, Religions, Cuisines Reading Level: 6th-8th GradesPobst, Sandy is the author of 'Newest Americans' with ISBN 9780313325533 and ISBN 0313325537.