A nation of immigrants / John F. Kennedy ; introduction by Congressman Joe Kennedy III ; foreword by Jonathan Greenblatt.

Originally published by Harper & Row, Publishers in 1964.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 96-107).

Chapter 1 A nation of Nations 1 -- Chapter 2 Why They Came 4 -- Chapter 3 Waves of Immigration-The Pre-Revolutionary Forces 10 -- Chapter 4 Waves of Immigration-The Post-Revolutionary Forces 17 -- Chapter 5 The Immigrant Contribution 64 -- Chapter 6 Immigration Policy 69 -- Chapter 7 Where We Stand 77 -- Appendix A The United States of America-A Nation of Immigrants 84 -- Appendix B Chronology of immigration 88 -- Appendix B-1 Major immigration policy developments since 1963 95 -- Appendix D Text of President John F. Kennedy's Proposals to Liberalize Immigration Statutes (July 23, 1963) 108 -- Appendix E Selected Comments on President Kennedy's Message 114.

Throughout his presidency, John F. Kennedy was passionate about the issue of immigration reform. He believed that America is a nation of people who value both tradition and the exploration of new frontiers, deserving the freedom to build better lives for themselves in their adopted homeland. This 60th anniversary edition of his posthumously published, timeless work--with a foreword by Jonathan Greenblatt, the National Director and CEO of the ADL, formerly known as the Anti-Defamation League and an introduction from Congressman Joe Kennedy III--offers President Kennedy's inspiring words and observations on the diversity of America's origins and the influence of immigrants on the foundation of the United States.