Immigration, Immigrants & Refugees: Dictionaries

With some 2,500 entries, this dictionary, the first reference guide of its kind, is designed as a comprehensive reference work on all aspects of American immigration history. All American ethnic groups are included, with essay-entries on general subjects, e.g., immigration, patterns of immigrant settlement in the US, socialization, acculturation, and related themes. Biographical entries on individuals important in the history of immigration are included, along with notices of immigrant historical societies, mutual aid societies, immigrant-help groups, and immigration legislation and restrictionism.

Presents entries on refugee situations, man-made and natural disasters, intergovernmental and nongovernmental organizations, basic concepts and technical expressions, and important persons. The material is for the most part confined to events and organization of the 20th century. Also included is an introductory essay broadly outlining the topic. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Includes entries on the UN's various committees and organizations, its leaders, terms, policies, and major events in which the UN took part.