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AMERICAN HISTORY / GENERAL

Imperialism and Expansionism
in American History

A Social, Political, and Cultural
Encyclopedia and Document Collection

4 VOLUMES | CHRIS J. MAGOC AND DAVID BERNSTEIN, EDITORS
“ This excellent set offers balanced and informed viewpoints. ”

—Library Journal, July 1, 2016
“ find.
The work is useful for quick access to subjects that are often difficult to

” —Choice, July 1, 2016 ABC-CLIO
December 2015, 1,542pp, 8 1/2x11
This groundbreaking four-volume encyclopedia offers sweeping coverage of a subject Print: 978-1-61069-429-2
central to American history and of urgent importance today as the nation wrestles with a $415.00, £320.00, €378.00
global imperial posture and the long-term viability of the largest military establishment in eBook: 978-1-61069-430-8
human history. The work features more than 650 entries encompassing the full scope of
American expansionism and imperialism from the colonial era through the 21st-century CHRIS J. MAGOC, PhD, is professor
of history at Mercyhurst University in
“War on Terror.” Erie, PA.
DAVID BERNSTEIN, PhD, is visiting
FEATURES
professor of history at Denison
• Overviews the history of American imperialism through chronologically arranged entries University in Granville, OH.
that are multidisciplinary, incisively written, and informed by the latest scholarship

Contemporary Immigration in America

A State-by-State Encyclopedia

2 VOLUMES | KATHLEEN R. ARNOLD, EDITOR
“ capturing the American conversation and conscience. . . . Recommended. ”
This encyclopedia takes a unique approach to a prominent topic

—Choice, October 1, 2015
Immigration continues to be a timely and often-controversial subject, particularly
regarding legislation at the state level. While many books cover U.S. immigration, both
historical and contemporary, few if any reference works examine the role of contemporary
immigration in individual states. This two-volume encyclopedia fills that gap. Chapters
address legal, social, political, and cultural issues of immigrant groups on a state-by-state GREENWOOD
basis and explore immigration trends and issues faced by individual ethnic populations. February 2015, 998pp, 7x10
Print: 978-0-313-39917-6
FEATURES $189.00, £146.00, €172.00
eBook: 978-0-313-39918-3
• Offers topical essays on all 50 U.S. states, covering the history of immigration, state and
local policies, and the contributions of various ethnic groups
• Provides readers with a big-picture understanding of immigration activity for each state KATHLEEN R. ARNOLD is visiting
over the past 50 years assistant professor of political science
at DePaul University in Chicago, IL,
• Includes chronologies, historical overviews, and topical essays that provide important specializing in political theory.
background and place major events and legislation in context
• Offers a “notable figures/groups” section with biographical and group profiles
highlighting the contributions made by particular individuals and organizations in
relation to immigration

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