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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Immigration: A World Movement and its American Significance |
| Author | Fairchild, Henry Pratt (1880-1956) |
| Date | 1918 |
| Document Type | Printed Book |
| Publisher Information | New York: Macmillan Co. |
| Reference | G450.F165.I918 |
| BIB ID | 88901 |
| Library / Archive | American Antiquarian Society |
| Collection Name | Immigration General |
| Description | Takes a wide approach in looking at the history of immigration to the United States. The author charts this history beginning with the colonial period and up to the late 19th century. The author goes on to examine the subject from many angles, including: the causes of immigration, the conditions of the journey, life on arrival, living conditions for immigrants in the United States, and the exploitation of immigrants. |
| Theme(s) | Arrivals: Ports and Early Experiences; Journey Conditions; Journey Conditions; Religion, Ethnic Identity and Community Relations; Motives for Emigration |
| Country (from) | Austria; Hungary; Germany; Italy; Russia; Finland; Great Britain; Ireland |
| Country (to) | United States of America |
| Places | United States of America |
| Ports | New York City, New York, United States |
| Nationality | Austrian; Hungarian; German; Italian; Russian; Finnish; English; Irish |
| Keywords | emigration, immigration, colony, push factors, pull factors, living conditions, shipping, poverty, exploitation, religion, crime, health and sickness, demographics |
| Additional Information | Please note: Some of the metadata for this document has been taken from the American Antiquarian Society catalogue. |
| Language | English |
| Copyright | American Antiquarian Society |
