Population Hist United States 1ed

The book offers a comprehensive survey of the demographic history of the United States, tracing human arrival in the Western Hemisphere to the present day. It analyzes population growth trends, including births, deaths, and migration, while exploring the origins of American Indians and the dynamics of European and African immigration. The narrative examines historical patterns of marriage, fertility, and disease, alongside 19th-century population mobility and 20th-century shifts in family structure and immigration. Herbert S. Klein, an established historian, provides a scholarly perspective throughout.