Publisher's Synopsis
In this new edition, Jones brings his history of immigration to the United States up to 1990. His new chapter covers the major changes in immigration patterns caused by changes in legislation, such as the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965.
"It is done with a grasp of regional, chronological, national and racial information, plus that 'feel' for the situation which can come only from the vast resources and a gift for interpretation."-A. T. DeGroot, Christian Century
"A scholarly contribution, based on a thorough mastery of the subject."-Carl Wittke, Journal of Southern History