With narratives from the eighteenth to the twentieth century, this anthology provides a historical and uniquely personal perspective on the immigrant experience and illuminates the often difficult dream of becoming an American citizen.
From Hector St. John de Crèvecoeur’s defining statement of Americanism to Harlem Renaissance figure Claude McKay’s observations on race, here are both rousing and heartbreaking impressions of those who departed from their homlands in the hopes of making a new life. Reconciling their old traditions with their new land, these immigrants faced such adversity as assimilation, prejudice, poverty, homesickness, and identity.
Filled with inspiring stories of immigrants who traveled from Mexico, India, China, Korea, Syria, and beyond,Immigrant Voicesreveals—in their own words—how these newcomers were able to persevere and make their mark on the “New World.”Introduction Letters from an American Farmer Hector St. John de CrevecoeurInquiries of an Emigrant Joseph PickeringA True Picture of Emigration Rebecca BurlendAutobiography of Andrew Carnegie Andrew CarnegieFrontier Mother Gro SvendsenThe Nun of Kenmare Margaret Anna CusackA Woman's Quest Marie ZakrzewskaStory of a Pioneer Anna Howard ShawMemories of Henry Villard Henry VillardThe Making of an American Jacob RiisThe Promised Land Mary AntinFrom Alien to Citizen Edward SteinerA Far Journey Abraham RihbanyThe Americanization of Edward Bok Edward BokUp Stream Ludwig LewisohnCaste and Outcast Dhan Ghopal MukerjiA Daughter of the Samurai Etsu SugimotoFrom Immigrant to Inventor Michael PupinThe Soul of an Immigrant Constantine PanunzioA Long Way From Home Claude McKayChinaman's Chance No-Young Parkl£6
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