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Peter N. Stearns is Provost and University Professor at George Mason University. Since 1967, he has served as editor-in-chief of The Journal of Social History. His numerous books include World History in Documents; American Behavioral History; and Anxious Parents.
"A clear description of a troubling problem and an important contribution to debates on immigration policy."-"Kirkus",
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- PublisherLeicester University Press
- Publication date1991
- ISBN 10 0718513541
- ISBN 13 9780718513542
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages127
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