Crossings : the great transatlantic migrations, 1870-1914

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Nugent’s study, well illustrated and documented... will become a must for courses on migration history." ―Dirk Hoerder, International Migration Review

A brilliant analysis of a critical chapter of migration history." ―Ira Glazier, American Historical Review

Nugent’s work is the ideal―the only―narrative companion to any quantitative analysis of late-nineteenth century population movements in the Atlantic economy." ―Journal of Economic History

In terms of synthesizing existing literature and extending comparisons across boundaries, Nugent offers a shining example for both students and established scholars." ―Journal of Interdisciplinary History