The new two-color Value Edition of The American Promise is the ideal solution for instructors and students who want a full-length narrative at a low price. A clear political framework supports a dynamic social and cultural story enlivened by the voices of hundreds of Americans who help students connect with history and grasp important concepts.
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71 of 73 people found the following review helpful. The Train to Crystal City: A Journey's EndBy Paul HosseI just recently got the opportunity to preview a upcoming release; "The Train to Crystal City" by Jan Jarboe Russell. This is the untold story of not just Japanese-Americans held in US concentration camps during WWII; but the largely unknown story of German-Americans and Italian-Americans as well; many of whom had lived in the US for years but were stripped of the US citizenship and imprisoned. In addition; this story reveals how the American born spouses and their children were also incarcerated as well. That would be story enough; but there's more."The Train to Crystal City" also details a secret prisoner exchange designed and approved by FDR whereby these now former Americans were sent to enemy combatant countries along with their spouses and children; often against their will in exchange for key individuals being held behind enemy lines; including downed airmen and US businessmen. The story details how the US military kidnapped foreign nationals---German-Mexicans or Peruvian-Japanese along with their families; with the aid of their respective governments; who then shipped to the US to be held at potential exchanges in this very same internment camp. In exchange for their support; these governments freely confiscated the businesses; homes; and assets of these individuals. Unable to return home and not wanting to be deported to war torn countries they barely knew; if at all; this is a gripping book. I urge everyone to read it.13 of 14 people found the following review helpful. Remarks by one interned in Crystal City as a DANGEROUS ALIEN ENEMYBy Eberhard E. FuhrThe Author clearly did her research; as I was one of those interned in Crystal City Internment compound for 5 years. Her footnote references prove decisive in objectively discussing the ramifications and at times the shear terror of internment. The deliberate; even purposeful; denial of the rights accorded in our Constitution; and the violations of the protections accorded by the Geneva Conventions are delineated by this historic book. That it is also an easy read makes it even more remarkable.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Overlooked Part of HistoryBy Kindle CustomerThis is a fascinating; overlooked time in history. Everyone knows about concentration camps and many know the atrocities in Europe and Japan at this time but very few know the depth of America's mistakes. Very well written and informative.
