Immigrants: Who Founded and Fostered an Early Nation

by Ghazi Rayan

A unique and entertaining collection of biographies of the many first-generation immigrant Americans who made major contributions that were crucial for building America, its military, judicial and financial systems, and sustaining our country's economy and prosperity. Readers are introduced to over 200 renowned immigrants, of whom more than half are discussed concisely or comprehensively. The biographies span from the earliest First World cultures, to the Paleo Indians, early European settlers of the New World, Revolutionary War heroes, Founding Fathers, Framers of the Constitution, forced immigrants of the slave trade, Civil War gallants and heroines, to famous justices and financers. And yes, also the journey of that most famous lady, the French immigrant who stands tall on Liberty Island. Th e book seamlessly combines biographies, storytelling, and his-tory, and also includes information about immigration laws. Th e stories showcase the struggles and triumphs of the immigrants, and the historical information demonstrates the circumstances and times they lived in. Th e biographies are inspiring and informative, but most important, the book is a social commentary with a powerful message about the historical importance of immigrants' achievements and their integration within the fabric of American society. It provides an understanding of their ideas and sacrifices while securing their adopted nation's independence and founding its infrastructure, and reveals the beneficence of America's early policy of inclusivity.

316 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 24, 2021

Reviews

[Alexander Black · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dr. Rayan's unique and timely history rightly frames the United States as a nation of immigrants. With an astonishing level of detail and a touchingly personal focus, Rayan—a successful and prosperous immigrant to these shores, himself—approaches American history from the standpoint that the greatest contributions to this country inevitably stem from its status as a mongrel nation. Beginning with the very first arrivals to this continent, before passing through the periods of European colonisation, civil war, and revolution, and finally settling the American present and future, Rayan illustrates the various achievements and inventions of those arriving in the Americas from abroad. He enlightens the reader on the opportunities and freedoms that brought the great innovators of the past few centuries to the US and offers a provocative and convincing argument for continuing to encourage migration into the States. A must-read for any seeking a fresh and progressive perspective on American identity in these turbulent times!

[Crystal · Rating 2 out of 5]

Boring drivel

This started out as a fantastic story. Then it just started listing people that helped America during it’s formative years. Each person had a brief synopsis of their life and their contribution. That made the book very boring. That was also the place where I stopped learning new things as the rapid fire release of information became overwhelming.

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[Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting read