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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | A History of Emigration from the United Kingdom to North America, 1763-1912 |
| Author | Johnson, Stanley Currie (b.1878) |
| Date | 1913 |
| Document Type | Printed Book |
| Publisher Information | New York: E.P. Dutton and Co.; London: G. Routledge & Sons, Ltd. |
| Reference | G450.J69.H913 |
| BIB ID | 93260 |
| Library / Archive | American Antiquarian Society |
| Collection Name | Immigration General |
| Description | Charts the history of migration from the United Kingdom to the United States, from 1763 to 1912. The author provides an overview of the period, before exploring various aspects of migration, such as the causes, unassisted and assisted emigration, modes of transport, legal restrictions, the emigration of women and children, the economic and social value of migration, and the problems of emigration. |
| Series Description | Studies in economics and political science ; no. 34. |
| Theme(s) | Departures: Port Conditions and Organisation; Journey Conditions; Arrivals: Ports and Early Experiences; Politics, Legislation and Governance |
| Country (from) | Great Britain; Ireland |
| Country (to) | United States of America; Canada; New Zealand; Australia |
| Places | Nova Scotia, Ontario, Canada; Ireland; Scotland; Liverpool, England; New York City, United States |
| Ports | Liverpool, England; New York City, United States |
| Nationality | English; Scottish; Welsh; Irish |
| Keywords | emigration, immigration, push factors, pull factors, law, shipping, colony, women, children, economics, demographics, statistics, assisted emigration, homestead, benevolent society |
| Additional Information | Please note: Some of the metadata for this document has been taken from the American Antiquarian Society catalogue. |
| Language | English |
| Copyright | American Antiquarian Society |
