| Description |
xxxi, 192 pages ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
How Americans learned about the Arab world, 1600-1900 -- Beginning to settle, or not? 1890-1930 -- Arab culture in America -- Faith, beliefs, and practices in Arab Christian and Muslim communities in plural America -- Political organizing and engagement -- Women: anchors of community -- Representations of Arabs in American media -- The 9/11 generations -- Special cases: Iraq and Syria -- Arab Americans post-9/11 -- Challenges to the Arab American community in the 21st century. |
| Summary |
This concise reference covers the diverse roots of Arabs in America, tracing the changing face of this community from the 19th century until today. |
| Subject |
Arab Americans -- History.
|
|
Arab Americans. (OCoLC)fst00812200
|
| Genre/Form |
History.
|
| ISBN |
9781440840685 hardcover ; alkaline paper |
|
1440840687 hardcover ; alkaline paper |
|
9781440840692 electronic book |
|
1440840695 |
|
9781440840692 |
|
