From Every End of This Earth
13 Families and the New Lives They Made in America
“[An] homage to the sacrifice generation and the children for which they make that sacrifice. . . . Roberts offers not only diversity of geography, but also diversity of experiences. . . . Roberts focuses on each family and tells its tale in a compassionate, engaging way.” — Washington PostNew York Times bestselling author Steven V. Roberts follows the stories of thirteen immigrant families in an in-depth look at immigration in America today—and how the melting pot has drastically changed over the past several decades.New York Times bestselling author Steven V. Roberts follows the stories of immigrant families in From Every End of This Earth, a poignant and eye-opening look at immigration in America today. He captures the voices of those living the promise of a new land—and the difficulties of starting over among strangers whose suspicions increasingly outweigh their open-armed acceptance. As the political debate rages on, Roberts sheds light on the enormous contributions immigrants continue to make to the fabric and future of America.
What does it mean to be an immigrant in the United States today? Attitudes about the great melting pot have taken a sharp turn toward insularity in recent years, as the 9/11 attacks and waves of undocumented workers seem to have eroded America's long-standing belief in the value of immigration. Yet the families in From Every End of This Earth conclusively demonstrate that critics are wrong—that in the age of Barack Obama, the son of an immigrant from Kenya, newcomers from around the globe continue to renew America's greatness with their courage and character. As the political debate rages on, Steven V. Roberts sheds light on the enormous contributions these individuals continue to make to the fabric and future of America.
| Autor: | Roberts, Steven V. |
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| ISBN: | 9780061245626 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Produktart: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Verlag: | Harper Collins (US) |
| Veröffentlicht: | 02.11.2010 |
| Untertitel: | 13 Families and the New Lives They Made in America |
| Schlagworte: | COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS: Nonfiction / Biography & Memoir * COMPOSITION & WRITING: BIG IDEAS & SMART NONFICTION FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE: AMERICAN HISTORY & SOCIETY HISTORY: 21ST CENTURY AMERICAN HISTORY: Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies) HISTORY: ETHNIC HISTORY: United States / 20th Century HISTORY: United States / 21st Century HISTORY: United States / State & Local / General LITERARY CRITICISM: American / General |
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