Publisher's Synopsis
This reference aims to help users to locate ancestors who immigrated to the New World between the 16th and mid-20th centuries. It identifies immigrants listed in a broad range of published passenger lists, naturalization records, church records, family and local histories, voter and land registrations, and other historical records.;Main entries provide information such as name and age immigrant; year and place of arrival; naturalization or other records which includes then describes the personal, political and historic events that led to the leader's significance, covering controversies, misconceptions, and current opinion. Each entry ends with a list of sources for further study. Each volume includes an expanded table of contents that states birth/death dates, and brief descriptions of the leaders; over 150 photos, maps, and illustrations; and a timeline of events.
