Ethnic America: A HistoryThis classic work by the distinguished economist traces the history of nine American ethnic groups -- the Irish, Germans, Jews, Italians, Chinese, African-Americans, Puerto Ricans, and Mexicans. |
Contents
| 3 | |
| 17 | |
Chapter The Germans | 43 |
Chapter The Jews | 69 |
Chapter The Italians | 100 |
The Chinese | 133 |
Chapter The Japanese | 155 |
The Blacks | 183 |
The Puerto Ricans | 227 |
The Mexicans | 244 |
Implications | 273 |
NOTES | 297 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Ethnic America: A History |
| Author | Thomas Sowell |
| Edition | revised |
| Publisher | Basic Books, 2008 |
| ISBN | 0786723157, 9780786723157 |
| Length | 416 pages |
| Subjects | › › Business & Economics / Economics / General History / United States / General Social Science / Popular Culture |
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