Eastern and Southern Europeans made the move to America in record numbers. Unlike the Scandinavian and German immigrant farmers of the 19th century, the new immigrants clustered in the cities.

Many mid-19th century French immigrants were political refugees who ... A large population settled around Devon Avenue in East Rogers Park, which is now home to a large South Asian and Indian ...

A fascinating look at how the marginal status of Jewish women enabled them to become agents of modernization in 19th-century Eastern European Jewish society. In this extraordinary volume, Iris Parush ...