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More than 20 million people in the United States today are of Eastern European ancestry. Some are the children or grandchildren of immigrants; others came to the country as immigrants themselves.
Inside this book you'll find a short history of the immigrant experience in American for people from Eastern European countries such as Romania, Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland. And you'll have the chance to learn more about people of Eastern European ancestry who have found success in the United States. Chapter biographies of the following individuals help tell the story of today's Americans of Eastern European heritage:
Chapter 1 Emigration from Eastern Europe 5
Chapter 2 Comics Creator Stan Lee 13
Chapter 3 U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright 18
Chapter 4 Lifestyle Entrepreneur Martha Stewart 24
Chapter 5 Film Director and Producer Steven Spielberg 30
Chapter 6 Actor and Comedian James Belushi 36
Chapter 7 Actress Mariska Hargitay 41
Chapter 8 Pro Football Player Joe Jurevicius 45
Cross-Currents 50
Notes 56
Glossary 58
Further Reading 59
Internet Resources 59
Other Successful Americans of Eastern European Heritage 60
Index 62
Overview
More than 20 million people in the United States today are of Eastern European ancestry. Some are the children or grandchildren of immigrants; others came to the country as immigrants themselves.
Inside this book you'll find a short history of the immigrant experience in American for people from Eastern European countries such as Romania, Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland. And you'll have the chance to learn more about people of Eastern European ancestry who have found success...