| Edition |
1st Harper Perennial ed. |
| Description |
xxiv, 323, 16 pages ; 21 cm |
| Contents |
Introduction -- pt. 1: The survivors. Bao, Tuyen, and Thai Phi Pham-Vietnam -- Alice Ingabire-Schaut-Rwanda -- Eddie Kamara Stanley, Marie Stanley, and Mabinty Kamara-Sierra Leone -- pt. 2: The international entrepreneurs. Wai Hung (Thomas) Chan and Kong Kuk (Maggie) Wong Chan-China, Hong Kong -- Asis, Indira, Priyanka, and Piyali Banerjie-India -- pt. 3: The business owners. Sarantos (Sam) and Ioanna Kourtsounis, Petros (Pete) and Eleni Kourtsounis-Greece -- Jose, Beti, and Ana Reyes-El Salvador -- pt. 4: The professionals. Sarah and Nicholas Stern-Ukraine -- Munr Kazmir (Munir Kazmi, Meir Kazmir)-Syria, Pakistan -- Pablo Romero-Mexico -- pt. 5: The women. Marie Aziz, Mariam Aziz Mahmoudi, and Mahera Loynab Aziz-Afghanistan -- Ursula (Ulla) Kirschbaum Morris Carter-Germany, Egypt, Lebanon, Greece Karin Morris-Lebanon, Greece Moshe (Kushi) Gavrieli-Israel -- Haaroon, Malak, Khalida, Ameera, and Deeba Kemal-Burma. |
| Summary |
Roberts follows the stories of thirteen families in this poignant, eye-opening look at immigration in America today. Their stories range from an escape from Vietnam to a choice to attend graduate school in the United States, shedding light on the contributions these individuals continue to make to the fabric and future of America. |
| Subject |
United States -- Emigration and immigration -- Biography.
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United States. |
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Emigration and immigration. |
| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| Subject |
Immigrants -- United States -- Biography.
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Immigrants. |
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Immigrants -- United States -- Attitudes.
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Immigrants -- United States -- Social conditions.
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Social conditions. |
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Immigrants -- Attitudes. |
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Immigrants -- Social conditions. |
| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| Added Title |
13 families and the new lives they made in America |
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Thirteen families and the new lives they made in America |
| ISBN |
9780061245626 paperback |
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0061245623 paperback |
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