Synopses & Reviews
This multidimensional approach to one of the most important episodes of the twentieth century offers readers and researchers a general history of the Holocaust while delving into the core issues and debates in the study of the Holocaust today. Part I is a narrative historical overview. Part II examines eight critical issues or controversies in the study of the Holocaust. Part III is a concise chronology of major events and developments. Part IV contains short descriptive articles on more than two hundred key people, places, terms, and institutions. Part V is an annotated guide to the best print, video, electronic, and institutional resources in English for further study.
Synopsis
Featuring essays by leading historians, including Carol Berkin, Andrew Heinze, Earl Lewis, and Mai M. Ngai, Race and Ethnicity in America is a timely introduction to the interrelated themes of race, ethnicity, and immigration in American history and a first-stop resource for students and others exploring the historical roots of today's identity politics. Spanning from 1600 to 2000 and covering everything from the Trail of Tears to the Black Power movement, the book is comprehensive both chronologically and in terms of ethnic groups addressed: It examines not only the history of black-white relations in America, but also the experiences of Irish Catholics, Native Americans, Latinos, Jews, and many others. Topics covered include anti-Catholicism and nativism, slavery and abolitionism, Indian removal, assimilation and scientific racism, the National Origins Act, the civil rights movement, and contemporary debates over affirmative action and bilingualism.
Synopsis
Featuring essays by leading historians, this brief history is a timely introduction to the interrelated themes of race, ethnicity, and immigration in American history. The book is comprehensive both chronologically -- spanning from 1600 to 2000 and covering everything from the Trail of Tears to the Black Power movement -- and in terms of ethnic groups addressed: it examines not only the history of black-white relations in America, but also the experiences of Irish Catholics, Native Americans, Latinos, Jews, and many others.