Arab-Americans (The Peoples of North America) [Library Binding]

Alixa Naff (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1988 | Series: The Peoples of North America

Discusses the history, culture, and religion of the Arabs, factors encouraging their emigration, and their acceptance as an ethnic group in North America.

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Grade 7-12 Naff writes with admiration about her heritage as an Arab American. She recounts the antiquity and diversity of Arab culture; the origins, practices, and major sects of Islam; the success of enterprising Arab immi grants as peddlers and store owners; and the socio-economic and political successes of 20th-Century Arab Ameri cans. Naff states that although the Arab American community is sensitive to pro-Israel policies of the United States, the current conflict in the Middle East has awakened nationalistic pride in Arab Americans who advocate interna tional peace efforts, not terrorism. She says that Anti-Arab sentiment in the United States has had a positive effect on fostering a new political and cultural cohesiveness in the Arab diverse com munity. An abundance of captioned black-and-white photographs appear on almost every page. An informative and positive reference tool. Gerry Larson, Chewning Junior High School, Durham, N.C.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Library Binding: 110 pages
• Publisher: Chelsea House Pub (L) (January 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0877548617
• ISBN-13: 978-0877548614
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,864,661 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This review is from: The Arab Americans (Immigrant Experience) (Library Binding)

One of a series celebrating our diverse ethnic heritage, this volume begins with late 19th century Syrians who left Ottoman-ruled Syria/Lebanon for the New World. They were fully assimilated when a second wave - educated professionals from countries such as Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq and Syria - arrived after World War II sparking new ethnic pride among the descendants of the first immigrants.

Teachers/Librarians: 5th-8th grade.