New Englanders between two worlds -- The dissolution of the democratic ideal -- Brahmins and Irishmen in the 1880s -- The anglo-saxon complex -- Founding the immigration restriction league -- Early years of the league -- The league at high tide -- Testing the races: Stereotypes of the foreign-born -- The minority with faith -- The consequences.
Note
"An outgrowth of a doctoral thesis, entitled 'New England pride and prejudice: a study in the origins of immigration restriction.'"
"A note on sources": p. [211]-221. Bibliographical references included in "Notes" (p. [223]-263)