Immigration West

One of The New York Times’s 100 Best Books of the 21st Century FINALIST FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE & WINNER OF THE L.A. TIMES BOOK PRIZE FOR FICTION and THE ASPEN WORDS LITERARY PRIZE “It was as if Hamid knew what was going to happen to America and the world, and gave us a road map to our...

Now in paperback, “A uniquely compelling look at the dynamism and conflict that defined the West” (Booklist),” shattering the traditional frontier myth that has dominated popular American culture. “A richly layered portrait of the nineteenth-century frontier” (Publishers Weekly...

Now everyone will know the truth. Without the Irish, the American frontier may never have been tamed.Here is the full story of the Irish immigrants and their decedents, whose hard work helped make the West what it is today. A fascinating and entertaining look at the history of the American West, this book will surprise many and make every Irish American proud.

In "Journey to the West: The Biography of Kathy Phuong Luu," readers are invited into the remarkable life of Kathy, a woman whose spirit, resilience, and determination shine throughout her life's journey. From war-torn Vietnam to the bustling heart of Washington D.C., Kathy's story is a testament to the indomitable human spirit. At the tender age of 13, Kathy and her mother embarked on a perilous journey, fleeing their homeland in search of freedom. Facing corrupt officials, perilous seas, and years of uncertainty in refugee camps, they persevered with unwavering courage. But Kathy's story ...

The history of the United States has been shaped by immigration. Historians Carl J. Bon Tempo and Hasia R. Diner provide a sweeping historical narrative told through the lives and words of the quite ordinary people who did nothing less than make the nation.

A graceful and intimate portrait of a family caught between centuries-old tradition and the rising tide of modernity Told through the eyes of Kwei-lan, a young Chinese woman raised in strict Confucian customs, East Wind: West Wind follows her arranged marriage to a Western-educated doctor whose...

When Ye Pei dreamed of Venice as a girl, she imagined a magical floating city of canals and gondola rides. And she imagined her mother, successful in her new life and eager to embrace the daughter she had never forgotten. But when Ye Pei arrives in Italy, she learns her mother works on a farm far from the city. Her only connection, a mean-spirited Chinese auntie, puts Ye Pei to work in a small-town café. Rather than giving up and returning to China, a determined Ye Pei takes on a grueling schedule.

One of The Atlantic’s Great American Novels of the Past 100 Years “A wonderfully resplendent evocation of a newcomer’s America” (Chang-rae Lee, author of Native Speaker) by the father of Korean American literature A Penguin Classic Having fled Japanese-occupied Korea for the gleaming...

A Sweeping History of the Province of Manitoba At the geographic heart of North America lies a province that contains, in concentrated form, the full drama of Canadian history. In The Keystone Province, Daniel Hardy tells the story of Manitoba with the sweep of a novelist and the precision of a scholar — from the ancient worlds of the Cree, Anishinaabe, and Assiniboine peoples, through the violent rivalries of the fur trade, to the birth of the Métis nation and the electrifying resistance of Louis Riel. Hardy brings equal authority to the immigrant flood that transformed Winnipeg into a ...

Winner of the PEN Hessell-Tiltman Prize Winner of the Longman History Today Trustees’ Award Longlisted for the Orwell Prize Unflinching and revealing, Black and British is a vital history that reveals how black British lives have been woven into the fabric of the nation for centuries – from...

What if politicians pose a graver threat to liberal democracy than mass migration? Brexit and Donald Trump's victory were just the beginning -- and Marine Le Pen's defeat does not signal a turning of the tide. From the Introduction From Europe to the United States, opportunistic politicians have...

The Obama White House staff invites us behind-the-scenes of history for a deeply personal and moving look at the presidency and how a president's staff can change the nation When we elect a president, we elect with them an entire team that will join them in the West Wing to help run the country...

The Orphan at Sea Book Seven in the Terry Town Series By Amy French She survived the ocean. But survival came at a cost. When sickness spreads through the crowded ship bound for America, Sophia watches helplessly as her entire family is taken from her before the voyage ends. By the time the ship reaches New York Harbor, she steps onto unfamiliar soil completely alone. With no one left to claim her, Sophia is sent to a strict New York orphanage where grief lingers in the halls and children are quietly sent away to unknown futures. There she meets Clara — a brave, warm-hearted girl who ...

When you hear about one of the biggest scandals in modern home office history, it piques your interest. The Windrush Scandal is an example of the mentality of a bygone era in operation at the top levels of the UK government. Citizens of the British Commonwealth were invited to stay in the UK indefinitely between the end of the 1940s and the start of the 1970s in an attempt to bolster the UK labor market. Many people took up the invitation, upending their lives in an attempt to create a better life in their mother country.

Jack Campbell’s life is perfectly splendid. Lovely wife. Sweet children. Lucrative career in London’s hallowed financial sector. However, Jack can’t help but notice – England is suddenly no longer English. His best mate Ozzie’s been harping on the issue for years, and lately it’s impossible to ignore. Was this outcome accidental? Or malicious betrayal? It’s starting to feel a lot like the latter, and Jack fears a dark and dystopian future for his kids. But what can he do? What can anyone do? Abruptly, a little bit of magic appears in Jack’s life when he’s mysteriously ...

"This is not just good storytelling, but a blueprint for survival." —The New York Times Book Review A transfixing and beautifully rendered novel about a refugee’s escape from civil war—and the healing power of community. A young woman sits in her apartment, watching the small daily dramas...

Illegal immigration continues to roil American politics. The right-wing media stir up panic over "anchor babies", job stealing, welfare dependence, bilingualism, al-Qaeda terrorists disguised as Latinos, even a conspiracy by Latinos to "retake" the Southwest. State and local governments have passed more than 300 laws that attempt to restrict undocumented immigrants' access to hospitals, schools, food stamps, and driver's licenses.

When Ron Freeman suggested I write a historical novel, I instantly thought of family but also hesitated, knowing of merely a few intriguing stories—certainly not enough to base a full book. Nonetheless, using my penchant for creating something suspenseful, I began with a few fictional characters, intending to use them as enemies, crisscrossing through the lives of a few of my kindred dead as they experienced the great European diaspora of the nineteenth century. Starting with the Tattons and Davenports was reasonable since they left England at the appropriate time. However, I knew I ...

Longlisted for the Gordon Burn Prize 2025 'A shocking story of serial killers, twisted idealism and a country that looked away' Rory Carroll, bestselling author of Killing Thatcher In a tour de force of investigative journalism, White Terror tells for the first time the story of the...

In this interview, Simon Winchester, the international best-selling author of The Professor and the Madman and Krakatoa, talks about his new book, A Crack in the Edge of the World: America and the Great California Earthquake of 1906.