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RACE AND ETHNICITY / GENERAL

Puerto Rico Undocumented FORTHCOMING
Past and Present Immigrants in History of

An Encyclopedia the United States Arab Americans

Second Edition An Encyclopedia Exploring Diverse Roots
RAFÍN MÉNDEZ-MÉNDEZ WITH of Their Experience
RONALD FERNÁNDEZ AMINAH MCCLOUD-AL-DEEN
2 VOLUMES
ANNA OCHOA O’LEARY, EDITOR

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overview of Puerto Rican history introduction to the vast the 19th century until today.
and culture for U.S. readers, number of issues related to FEATURES:
supported by helpful contextual undocumented immigration • Helps readers to understand the
and historical background to the United States. . . . history, struggles, and contributions
information. Recommended. All Recommended. ” of Arab Americans
libraries/levels. ” —Choice, August 1, 2014 • Explores the history of Arab
—Choice, March 1, 2016 Americans through easy-to-read,
This two-volume reference work chronologically arranged narrative
Recently revised to include the latest addresses the dynamic lives of chapters
current events, this classic reference undocumented immigrants in the • Provides readers with a religious
presents the historical, social, political, United States and establishes these overview—Orthodox Christianity,
and cultural aspects of Puerto Rico. individuals’ experiences as a key part Shia, and Sunni Islam

FEATURES of our nation’s demographic and • Includes profiles of famous Arab
• Offers insight into more than 500 sociological evolution. Americans
years of Puerto Rican history • Features primary source documents
ANNA OCHOA O’LEARY, PhD, is
SERAFÍN MÉNDEZ-MÉNDEZ, PhD, assistant professor at the Mexican AMINAH MCCLOUD-AL-DEEN, PhD,
is a professor in the department of American Studies Department and is professor of Islamic studies in the
communication at Central Connecticut coordinator at the Binational Migration department of religious studies at
State University where he has taught Institute at the University of Arizona. DePaul University.
for the last 25 years.
The late RONALD FERNÁNDEZ, PhD,
was a professor at Central Connecticut
State University until his retirement.

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