+ + Spec. 96: sup. 646. Ap. 28, ’06. 530w.
Hall, Prescott F. Immigration and its effects upon the United States. *$1.50. Holt.
Volume one of the “American public problems” series, edited by Ralph Curtis Ringwalt, is a handbook upon immigration intended for the American people at large. Part 1, Immigration and emigration, presents the history, causes and conditions of immigration; Part 2, discusses The effects of immigration, Part 3, Immigration legislation, gives the history of past immigration and describes various proposed remedies for existing evils; Part 4 deals with Chinese immigration. Appendices contain copies of the federal immigration acts now in force.
“Notwithstanding blemishes ... the book seems to me a valuable summary of the recent history and the present aspects of a great national problem; and with the exception of Mayo-Smith’s book the best general discussion of immigration into the United States.” W. F. Willcox.
+ + – Am. Hist. R. 11: 921. Jl. ’06. 810w.
“The volume under review is the most comprehensive book on the subject of the last decade. It discusses practically all of the questions which have arisen and of the suggestions made for avoiding the dangers. It deserves careful attention in spite of its very serious defects.” Carl Kelsey.
+ + – Ann. Am. Acad. 28: 346. S. ’06. 650w.
Reviewed by Robert C. Brooks.
+ – Bookm. 23: 653. Ag. ’06. 660w.