The Arab Americans : a history / Gregory Orfalea.
| Author/creator | Orfalea, Gregory, 1949- |
| Other author | Orfalea, Gregory, 1949- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Northampton, Mass. : Olive Branch Press, 2006. |
| Description | xix, 500 pages ; 23 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Generations reunite in Arbeen, Syria -- Seeds to the wind: the first wave of Arab immigration (1878-1924) -- Transplanting the fig tree: the first generation on American soil (1924-1947) -- The Palestine debacle: the second wave of Arab immigration (1948-1966) -- The third wave: west bank captured, Lebanon torn Asunder, Iraq wars with Iran, Kuwait, and the US (1967-2005) -- The political awakening (1972-1981) -- Back to Lebanon (1982-1983) -- Stumbling toward peace (1984-2000) -- After the flames: Arab Americans and American fear (2001-2005) -- A celebration of community. |
| General note | "Some of this book was published in 1988, in different form, under the title Before the flames, by the University of Texas Press"--T.p. verso. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 463-473) and index. |
| LCCN | 2005002841 |
| ISBN | 1566565979 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 9781566565974 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 1566566444 |
| ISBN | 9781566566445 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | E184.A65 O738 2006 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |