Learning a New Land

Learning a New Land Immigrant Students in American Society

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Publisher's Synopsis

Based on an interdisciplinary study that followed 400 newly arrived children from the Caribbean, China, Central America, and Mexico for five years, this book provides an account of the lives, dreams and frustrations of these young immigrants. Central to the work are the varied academic journeys of the subjects.

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Harvard University Press

Founded in 1913, Harvard University Press is the publisher of such classic works as John Rawls's A Theory of Justice, E. O. Wilson's On Human Nature, and Helen Vendler's Dickinson. The Press continues to be a leading publisher of convergent works in the sciences, humanities, and social sciences, while also taking bold steps in exciting new directions, from innovative partnerships, to a diverse translation program, to an expanded commitment to facilitating scholarly conversation around the globe.

Book information

ISBN: 9780674026759
Publisher: Belknap
Imprint: Harvard University Press
Pub date:
Edition: 1st Edition
DEWEY: 371.8269120973
DEWEY edition: 22
Number of pages: 426
Weight: 754g
Height: 235mm
Width: 164mm
Spine width: 33mm