Immigrants in Britain during the Long Nineteenth Century: A Documentary History of Realities and Perceptions

This volume of primary sources examines the reasons for migration to Great Britain, utilising source material both from Great Britain and from the country of origin. Materials range from official sources to personal accounts, providing a complete picture for the reasons for movement. The volume also explores settlement patterns, where it makes use of both census material, but also much more impressionistic accounts mined from newspapers and periodical publications. Accompanied by introductions and annotations written by the editor, this volume will be of great interest to students of British and World History.