Immigrants Who Built an Empire

by Jessica Gunderson

Overview

Some of the most important American industries and ideas stem from people born outside the United States. Immigrants have had major influence on daily life in the United States, from how Americans search the internet and use their phones to the clothes they wear and the buildings in which they live. Meet 25 immigrants who built empires as artists, scientists, writers, musicians, inventors, and entrepreneurs.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496695956
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2021
Series:	Immigrants Who Dared
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	880L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

About the Author

Jessica Gunderson grew up in the small town of Washburn, North Dakota. She has a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Dakota and an MFA in Creative Writing from Minnesota State University, Mankato. She has written more than one hundred books for young readers. Her book President Lincoln’s Killer and the America He Left Behind won a 2018 Eureka! Nonfiction Children’s Book Silver Award. She currently lives in Madison, Wisconsin.

Table of Contents

Introduction 4

Chapter 1 Immigrants in the Internet World 6

Chapter 2 Immigrants in Technology 20

Chapter 3 Immigrants who influenced the Arts 32

Chapter 4 Immigrants in Fashion 44

Chapter 5 Immigrants in Food 50

Timeline 60

Glossary 62

Read More 63

Internet Sites 63

Source Notes 64

Index 64

Interviews

Highlights the importance of immigrants in our society at a time when many immigrants have become targets of violence and hate;

Editorial Reviews

04/01/2021

Gr 4–8—These four volumes introduce readers to the feats and achievements of many immigrants to the United States. Included are athletes, artists, politicians, entrepreneurs, inventors, activists, and philanthropists. For example, Immigrants Who Took a Stand includes Mother Jones, who led the fight for workers' rights; Immigrants Who Led the Way features Levi Strauss and his creation of blue jeans; Immigrants Who Built an Empire features Indra Nooyi, who brought great change to PepsiCo as its CEO; and Immigrants Who Served the Nation includes Farouk El-Baz, who played a key role in the Apollo 15 rover mission. Each entry is very brief and focuses mostly on the immigrant's contribution with little mention of their personal life. Also, there is overlap: Elon Musk, Joseph Pulitzer, and Mazie Hirono appear in more than one volume. VERDICT While these are sufficient introductions, selectors would do well to consider more comprehensive biographies.

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