One Mighty and Irresistible Tide: The Epic Struggle Over American Immigration, 1924-1965

One Mighty and Irresistible Tide is a groundbreaking historical account that reveals the untold story of the 20th-century battle for immigration reform in America.

This gripping narrative sheds light on the little-known struggles of lawmakers, activists, and presidents who fought tirelessly to abolish the 1924 immigration law, which had drastically limited large-scale immigration from southern and eastern Europe and banned migration from nearly all of Asia.

Through a series of fascinating characters, including indefatigable congressman Emanuel Celler and senator Herbert Lehman, the book recounts how these individuals worked together to establish a new principle of equality in the American immigration system.

The culmination of their efforts was the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act, one of the most transformative laws in American history, which opened the door to nonwhite migration at unprecedented levels and changed America in ways that even its proponents could not have imagined.

With a personal touch added by the author's own family story of immigration to America, One Mighty and Irresistible Tide is an illuminating work of history that will captivate readers and inspire them to take action.

Don't miss out on this powerful and thought-provoking account of a crucial chapter in American history!