Mendoza, Louis & Shankar, S., eds. Crossing into America: The New Literature of Immigration.MENDOZA, Louis & SHANKAR, S., eds. Crossing into America; the new literature of immigration immigration, entrance of a person (an alien) into a new country for the purpose of establishing permanent residence. Motives for immigration, like those for migration generally, are often economic, although religious or political factors may be very important. . The New Press. 365p. bibliog. c2003. 1-56584-895-0. $18.95. SA A collection fulfilling exactly what its editors set out to do, this work supplies the reader with a representation of the literature arising from the mix of American immigrants since the 1965 Hart-Celler Immigration Act An Immigration Act is a law regulating immigration. A number of countries have had Immigration Acts:
Frank Chin was born in Berkeley, California, but was raised to the age of six by a retired Vaudeville couple in Placerville, California. , Andrei Codrescu Andrei Codrescu (born Andrei Perlmutter on December 20, 1946) is a Romanian-born American poet, novelist, essayist, screenwriter, and commentator for National Public Radio. , Jamaica Kincaid Jamaica Kincaid (b. Elaine Cynthia Potter Richardson, 25 May 1949 in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda) is an American novelist, gardener, and gardening writer. She lives with her family at North Bennington in the U.S. state of Vermont. , Frank McCourt
Francis "Frank" McCourt (born August 19, 1930) is an Irish-American teacher and author. , Richard Rodriguez and many more. The third part is a brief overview of the history of immigration to the US and its interaction with policy making, some op-ed pieces, a roundtable discussion and a few essays on the subject. This book could supplement any social studies curriculum that involves "the new" immigration from the viewpoint of historical or social perspectives, social and cultural differences, or US public policy toward immigration. It could be enjoyed for its literature alone or used as a resource for choosing particular authors for more in-depth study. It includes a paragraph of biographical information about each of its contributors and a bibliography for further reading and study. Ann Hart, Trustee, Juniata Cty Lib., Mifflintown, PA KLIATT uses the following codes to help readers determine if the material reviewed is appropriate for their needs: J--Recommended for junior high school students. The contents are of particular interest to young adolescents and their teachers. S--Recommended for senior high school students. A--Recommended for advanced students and adults. This code will help librarians and teachers working in high schools where there are honors and advanced placement students. This also will help extend KLIATT's usefulness in public libraries. * The asterisk (1) See Asterisk PBX. (2) In programming, the asterisk or "star" symbol (*) means multiplication. For example, 10 * 7 means 10 multiplied by 7. The * is also a key on computer keypads for entering expressions using multiplication. highlights exceptional books. |
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