Encyclopedia of Immigration and Migration in the American West

Encyclopedia of Immigration and Migration in the American West
Author: Gordon Morris Bakken
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 945
Release: 2006-02-24
Genre: History
ISBN: 1412905508

Through sweeping entries, focused biographies, community histories, economic enterprise analysis, and demographic studies, this Encyclopedia presents the tapestry of the West and its population during various periods of migration. Examines the settling of the West and includes coverage of movements of American Indians, African Americans, and the often-forgotten role of women in the West's development.