The massive, worldwide emigration to the United States has been a major feature of world history for more than five centuries and into the present day. Facts About American Immigration explores this extraordinary saga, focusing on who came to the U.S. and from where, their reasons for coming, the nature of their journey, and where they settled, starting with the earliest Americans, who crossed the Bering Land Bridge into Alaska between 12,000 and 15,000 B.C. The volume is a practical resource for historians and sociologists, as well as a boon to genealogical researchers. The work opens with...

This chronology is a record of women's history from ancient times to the present. This title cites thousands of events and issues in women's experience in politics, law and war; religion, education and everyday life; science, technology and medicine; and arts and literature.

This complete and in-depth chronology of the Asia and the Pacific region covers history from antiquity to the present. It does so with special emphasis on the key developments in human history that occurred in the region. This work features events in poli

Listing 5000 firsts, this unique reference brings to light the social history of the games played throughout the world since the dawn of time. Cross-referenced by five indexes: subject, name, year, day, and place. Also includes Firsts from the Summer 2000 Olympics.