SAMUEL PETER ORTH (1873-1922) OUR FOREIGNERS: A CHRONICLE OF AMERICANS IN THE MAKING VOLUME 35 OF ‘THE CHRONICLES OF AMERICA’ SERIES. FIRST EDITION, 1920. IN ENGLISH.

New Haven, Yale University Press, 1920. Abraham Lincoln Edition, Volume 35 of the ‘The Chronicles of America’ series, edited by Allen Johnson 1 bound vol., original dust jacket, xi-255 pp. blue cloth binding, decorated front cover and spine; Illustrated with plates of photographs by Lewis W. Hine, including one frontispiece protected by a tissue guard bearing the caption ‘Native American steel-mill workers / Slovaks.’ 20.5 x 13.5 cm Good condition. With its original dust jacket. This historical work explores the rich diversity of immigrants’ experiences and the formation of American identity throughout the nation’s history. It examines the waves of migration that have profoundly shaped the nation, highlighting the influences of different ethnic groups and their contributions to American society. The book’s introduction sets out a broad historical context, covering migration prior to American colonisation, before focusing on the English colonies that initiated the demographic transformation of North America. Orth describes the early attempts at colonisation, the socio-economic conditions that drove people to emigrate, and the distinct and varied backgrounds of the colonists — from aristocrats seeking their fortune to disenfranchised individuals in search of a new life. He highlights how each group made unique cultural, economic and social contributions to the nascent nation, and offers a glimpse into the complex interplay of these influences, thereby laying the groundwork for a more in-depth exploration of the diversity of the American population. Samuel Peter Orth American lawyer, teacher, lecturer, author and historian. He wrote on American history and institutions. His works include *Centralisation of Administration in Ohio* (1903), *A History of Cleveland* (1910) and *Our Foreigners: A Chronicle of Americans in the Making*, published in 1920.