Selling America: Immigration Promotion and the Settlement of the American Continent, 1607-1914

An in-depth look at the motivating factors behind immigration to America from 1607 to 1914, including what attracted people to America, who was trying to attract them, and why.

• Features a synthesis of 35 state promotional policies regarding immigration

• Challenges the commonly held view that the 19th century was a period of "laissez faire" immigration policy

• Examines the question of why immigrants migrate to certain areas

• Highlights the corporate, for-profit nature of English colonization in the 17th century

• Includes private corporate, religious, and philanthropic promotional activities

• Analyzes why policymakers favored certain immigrant groups over others