By bringing us the inspiring and sometimes unsettling tales of Ellis Island, Vincent Cannato's American Passage helps us understand who we are as a nation."
-- Walter Isaacson

"Never before has Ellis Island been written about with such scholarly care and historical wisdom. Highly recommended!
--Douglas Brinkley, bestselling author of The Wilderness Warrior

The remarkable saga of America's landmark port of entry, from immigration post to deportation center to mythical icon.