Crossings: The Great Transatlantic Migrations, 1870-1914

By Walter Nugent

Book Overview

"Nugent's study, well illustrated and documented . . . will become a must for courses on migration history." --Dirk Hoerder, International Migration Review

"A brilliant analysis of a critical chapter of migration history." --Ira Glazier, American Historical Review

"Nugent's work is the ideal--the only--narrative companion to any quantitative analysis of late-nineteenth century population movements in the Atlantic economy." --Journal of Economic History

"In terms of synthesizing existing literature and extending comparisons across boundaries, Nugent offers a shining example for both students and established scholars." --Journal of Interdisciplinary History

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253209536
• ISBN13: 9780253209535
• Release Date: December 1992
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher