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<p>From Acadians to Zoroastrians-Asians, American Indians, East Indians, West Indians, Europeans, Latin Americans, Afro-Americans, and Mexican Americans—the <i>Harvard Encyclopedia of American Ethnic Groups</i> provides the first comprehensive and systematic review of the many peoples of this country. It should excite all Americans about their nation.</p> <p>Informative and entertaining, this volume is an indispensable reference work for home, library and office. It establishes a foundation for the burgeoning field of ethnic studies; it will satisfy and stimulate the popular interest in ancestry and heritage. It is a guide to the history, culture, and distinctive characteristics of the more than 100 ethnic groups who live in the United States.</p> <p>Each ethnic group is described in detail. The origins, history and present situation of the familiar as well as the virtually unknown are presented succinctly and objectively. Not only the immigrants and refugees who came voluntarily but also those already in the New World when the first Europeans arrived, those whose ancestors came involuntarily as slaves, and those who became part of the American population as a result of conquest or

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Author

Stephan Thernstrom, editor; Ann Orlov, managing editor, Oscar Handlin, consulting editor

Publisher

Belknap Press: An Imprint of Harvard University Press

Published

1980

Language

EN

ISBN

9780674375123

Category

history

Subjects

Sociology, History, Literary Fiction

Rating

4.7 / 5 (12 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14