This revised edition includes extensive discussion of undocumented immigrants; the 1990 immigration act; recent changes in refugee status; and the new wave of East European and Soviet immigrants.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful. A Near MissBy David D. LawsonFrankly I was disappointed in this biography of the US Navy's greatest fighting Admiral. The writing was very wooden and failed to convey the character of Halsey. For Example- what did the Navy see in him that caused his rise to Flag Rank? Why did he do so well in running the campaign of retaking the Solomon Islands? Why did he leave his post at the Invasion of the Leyte? (Mention could of been made of Mahan his theories or that Halsey his staff were exhausted and down with flu) Or why he failed twice to avoid two typhoons that caused a large loss of life and serious damage to his fleet. Hopefully one day Halsey will get the Book that he deserves.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. One of America's Greatest AdmiralsBy Jeffrey T. MunsonIn the dark days following the attack on Pearl Harbor; America was hungry for a hero; someone who would strike back at the Japanese. That man turned out to be Admiral William F. "Bull" Halsey; and over the course of the following four years; Halsey and his famed Third Fleet would chase the Japanese from Guadalcanal; through the Solomons; Philippines; and ultimately to the doorstep of Japan.Halsey led the first American strikes against the Japanese in early 1942 and from that time on; he kept the pressure on the Japanese. He led the striking force that included Jimmy Doolittle on the mission to bomb Tokyo; and he replaced an ineffective Admiral Ghormley at Guadalcanal and instilled a new fighting spirit in his men. His motto was "attack; repeat attack"; and his men followed it to the letter. While in command of the Third Fleet; Halsey and his men racked up an impressive run against the Japanese.However; Halsey was not without controversy. Much has been written; here and in other books; about Halsey's actions off Leyte when he rushed his fleet north to engage the bait Japanese carriers while leaving American transports to be guarded by only escort carriers and destroyers. By Halsey's own admission; it was perhaps a mistake; but the ultimate outcome was the destruction of the remaining elements of the Japanese fleet. Further; Halsey steered his fleet into not one; but two typhoons within a period of six months. Again; Halsey escaped serious punishment from his superiors. Despite these infractions; Halsey emerged from the war as one of the most beloved and revered men to have ever served.I've read several previous books by author John Wukovits; and I found this one to be on par with the others. I enjoyed learning about Halsey's early military career; and I felt that Wukovits did a good job of explaining Halsey's wartime activities. There are a couple of inaccuracies in the book; but they take nothing away from the topic of Halsey himself. I do wish that a little more attention was paid to Halsey's post-war life. For instance; Halsey led a fund-raising drive to save the USS Enterprise from being scrapped. Unfortunately; his efforts failed. This is not mentioned in this book.I would recommend this book to readers interested in getting an introductory look at Halsey's military career. Although the author doesn't go into a great deal of detail; what is presented is very good.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Excellent bookBy Peggy KulickA very well written book about a great admiral and his success and mistakes he made. A book for everyone to read
