{"product_id":"immigrant-inc-isbn-9780470455715","title":"Immigrant, Inc.","description":"\u003cb\u003eA provocative look at the remarkable contributions of high-skill immigrant entrepreneurs in America\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBoth a revelation and a call-to-action, \u003ci\u003eImmigrant, Inc\u003c\/i\u003e. explores the uncommon skill and drive of America's new immigrants and their knack for innovation and entrepreneurship. From the techies who created icons of the new economy-Intel, Google, eBay and Sun Microsystems-to the young engineers tinkering with solar power and next-generation car batteries, immigrants have proven themselves to be America's competitive advantage.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith a focus on legal immigrants and their odyssey from homeland to start-up, this unique book\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores the psyche, cultural nuances, skills, and business strategies that help immigrants achieve remarkable success\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplains how immigrants will create the American jobs of the future-if we let them\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether you are a CEO, a civic leader, or an entrepreneur yourself, \u003ci\u003eImmigrant, Inc.\u003c\/i\u003e warns of the peril of anti-immigrant attitudes and a hostile immigration process. It also explains how any American can tap their \"inner immigrant\" to transform their lives and their companies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten by an immigration lawyer who represents immigrant entrepreneurs and a journalist who specializes in international culture, the authors have a front-row seat to this phenomenon, offering a fascinating glimpse into the mindset of the most persistent entrepreneurs of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e  Preface: My Immigrant Experience.  \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Welcome to Immigrant, Inc.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 A Mighty New Idea.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 The Mounting Evidence.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering a Phenomenon.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Accidental Entrepreneurs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUrban Legend?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Skill Grows Lucrative.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMother of Invention.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe VCs' Keen Eye.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew Seeds, Fertile Soil.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 A Land of Opportunity, Still.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA True Model Minority.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Idea, an Obsession.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning to Persevere.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurvival, Climbing, and Thriving.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere Business Is Business.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Restless Dreamers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing It First.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA 24-Hour Job.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMexico Never Tasted So Good.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNo Room for a Dream.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Colors of Palestine.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Earth's Best and Brightest.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttracting the Striver Class.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn African Way.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Reluctant Italian-American.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOut of Shadows, into Solar.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLove, Study, and a Start-Up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAt Home Far Away.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Cowboys of a New Frontier.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA New Kind of Entrepreneur.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Melting-Pot Dream Team.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Super Prof.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJoining a New England Tradition .\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Guru.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew Era of Innovation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMade in America?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReviving the Motor City.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpirits High, Lights Aglow.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Desperate Achievers: Prequel to Google.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting from Nothing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Boat People.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Artful Niche.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Family of Google.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnxious Wait for Visas.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 Importing Solutions.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Gateway Re-Emerges.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTapping the Tide.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSavvy Pilgrims, Creative Shopkeepers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Wave of Home Restorers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Boost for Everyone.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Power of One.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePushing Open the Door.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToward a \"Shared Prosperity\".\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Harlem-Like Renaissance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeds of Progress.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 The Stimulus We Need.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Immigrant Advantage.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmerica Losing Ground.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuffering an Antiquated System.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Better Way.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Change We Need—Changing Attitudes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 Thinking Like an Immigrant.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Dream-Keepers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Nation of Immigrants Indeed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeys to Success.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Explorer.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Knowledge Advantage.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor Pride, For Family.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Power of Teamwork.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Possible Dream.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e  \"The authors describe the attributes that foster entrepreneurship in this group of individuals: immigrants tend to have a culture that supports education, entrepreneurship, family, and a high-energy work ethic. Entreneurship might also be important to this group because of issues related to discrimination, legal hassels, language barriers, and lack of money.\" (\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e, July 2010)  \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eImmigrant, Inc.\u003c\/i\u003e, is the provocative title of a book that argues that talented newcomers are the best hope that America has to create the jobs we will need to lift this country out of recession.\" (\u003ci\u003esfgate.com\u003c\/i\u003e, January 18, 2010)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The authors of Immigrant Inc. go beyond praising talented immigrant entrepreneurs to explore their mindset, cultural specificities and their high level of determination and innovative thinking.\" (\u003ci\u003eBusinessworld Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, India)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Want to add energy, creativity, jobs and increased prosperity to the regional and state economies? Do everything possible (and legal) to attract skilled immigrants. That is the compelling message of Richard T. Herman, a Cleveland immigration attorney, and Robert L. Smith, a Cleveland Plain Dealer reporter, in their new book.\" (\u003ci\u003eAkron Beacon-Journal\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eRichard T. Herman\u003c\/b\u003e is the founder of Richard T. Herman \u0026amp; Associates, an immigration and business law firm in Cleveland, Ohio, which serves a global clientele in over ten languages. He is the co-founder of a chapter of TiE, a global network of entrepreneurs started in 1992 in Silicon Valley. He has appeared on ABC's 20\/20, National Public Radio, Fox News, and various affiliates of NBC, CBS, and ABC. He has also been quoted in such publications as \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eInformationWeek\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePC World\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eComputerworld\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCIO\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSite Selection\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eNational Lawyers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert L. Smith\u003c\/b\u003e is a veteran journalist who covers international cultures and immigration for \u003ci\u003eThe Plain Dealer\u003c\/i\u003e, Ohio's largest newspaper. He has written extensively about immigration issues and has interviewed people at all points of the immigrant experience, from undocumented field workers to millionaire entrepreneurs.\u003c\/p\u003e  The question of what to do about illegal immigration stokes enough emotion and controversy to silence civil discussion. Lost in the contentious debate over immigration reform, tragically, has been the impact of legal immigrants and their remarkable success in the New Economy. The companies founded by immigrants stand as icons of the era: Google, Intel, Yahoo, Hotmail, Sun Microsystems, YouTube, and eBay. And those are just the superstars. From university laboratories to urban neighborhoods, from Silicon Valley to the Rust Belt, immigrants are playing key roles as innovators and job creators.  \u003cp\u003eConsider that:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eToday's immigrants are nearly twice as likely as non-immigrants to launch a business.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eImmigrant founders are behind more than half of the high-tech start-ups in Silicon Valley.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eImmigrants have become more likely than native-born Americans to earn an advanced degree, to invent something, and to be awarded a U.S. patent.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo these immigrants have a secret? It's a culture, actually. A culture of entrepreneurship that stems from education, thrift, family loyalty, and am-bition. Many of today's immigrants arrive ready-made to perform in a knowledge-based, global economy. They are world-class strivers who drop into capitalist America like seeds into the good earth. And they bloom here, creating businesses and jobs at astonishing rates.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthors Richard T. Herman and Robert L. Smith call this culture \u003ci\u003eImmigrant, Inc.\u003c\/i\u003e Their ground-breaking work explains how immigrants have become America's competitive advantage in a global economy and warns of the perils of losing that advantage, especially as the nation seeks to pull out of a great recession.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith personal stories of immigrant journeys, the authors reveal the passions motivating America's immigrant achievers, their success strategies, and their power to revive communities and create new industries.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoth a revelation and a call-to-action, \u003ci\u003eImmigrant, Inc.\u003c\/i\u003e reveals how you can join the new age of innovation—by thinking and acting like an immigrant.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eImmigrant, Inc.\u003c\/i\u003e is a book that will forever change the way you look at immigrants...and America.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eImmigrant, Inc.: Why Immigrant Entrepreneurs Are Driving the New Economy (and how they will save the American worker)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"...well researched, wonderfully written, and a fun, fast read. Like \u003ci\u003eThe Millionaire Next Door\u003c\/i\u003e (by Stanley \u0026amp; Danko), Robert Smith and Richard Herman wowed readers with stories of extraordinary people doing extraordinary things, and in the process, they are also creating a more diverse, vibrant and colorful America. A page turner—I couldn't put it down.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eLoung Ung\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eFirst They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers and Lucky Child\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"We've all heard of the entrepreneurial power of modern-day immigrants to America. But this book goes further.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eNeal Peirce\u003c\/b\u003e, Columnist, \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, nationally syndicated writer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A passionate, persuasive case for immigration as a crucial investment in our country's future. This book is a timely call for clear thinking and positive action.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eCharles Michener\u003c\/b\u003e, author and former Senior Editor at \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Unfortunately, with the economic downturn, xenophobia is building and political clouds of nativism are swirling in Washington, DC. This book couldn't have come at a more timely moment. I hope that all policymakers read this.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eVivek Wadhwa\u003c\/b\u003e, columnist, \u003ci\u003eBusinessWeek\u003c\/i\u003e, researcher, Harvard Law School and Duke University, former high-tech entrepreneur\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A rare and insightful look into the culture of immigrant entrepreneurship. Written with love, sensitivity, and the promise of what immigrants contribute to our great American society.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eAlex Machaskee\u003c\/b\u003e, former publisher and CEO, \u003ci\u003eThe Plain Dealer\u003c\/i\u003e, Chairman of International Orthodox Christian Charities\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Let's hope this book's captivating stories and meaningful insights move policymakers to re-light Lady Liberty's beacon.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eBaiju R. Shah\u003c\/b\u003e, President \u0026amp; CEO, BioEnterprise\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This is a fascinating chronicle of what can be one of the most powerful economic development forces in our country in the coming years.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eAlan R. Schonberg\u003c\/b\u003e, founder, Management Recruiters International\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Required reading for all policymakers and practitioners working to help America keep its competitive edge in the 21st century.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eJohn Austin\u003c\/b\u003e, Fellow, The Brookings Institution, Director, Great Lakes Economic Initiative\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The authors' passion comes through in this fantastic book that points to the power and importance of intercultural partnerships in a global economy.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eConnie Atkins\u003c\/b\u003e, Executive Director, Consortium of African American Organizations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A real eye-opener.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eJan T. Vilcek, MD\u003c\/b\u003e, Professor, NYU School of Medicine and President, The Vilcek Foundation\u003c\/p\u003e  \"We've all heard of the entrepreneurial power of modern-day immigrants to America. But this book goes further. It shows how newcomers to our shores, setting up their own firms, excelling in cutting-edge technologies, employing and working with native Americans, are essential to the United States' economic well-being, indeed its very future in a fiercely competitive 21st century world.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eNeal Peirce\u003c\/b\u003e, The Washington Post Writers Group  \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eImmigrant, Inc.\u003c\/i\u003e is well researched, wonderfully written, and a fun, fast read. Like \u003ci\u003eThe Millionaire Next Door\u003c\/i\u003e, Robert Smith and Richard Herman wowed readers with stories of extraordinary people doing extraordinary things, and in the process, they are also creating a more diverse, vibrant and colorful America. A page turner—I couldn't put it down.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eLoung Ung\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eFirst They Killed My Father\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLucky Child\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The authors' passion comes through in this fantastic book that points to the power and importance of intercultural partnerships in a global economy.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eConnie Atkins\u003c\/b\u003e, executive director, Consortium of African American Organizations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Richard Herman and Robert Smith paint a compelling and accurate portrait of the powerful role immigrants play in our economy, and remind us that new people, ideas, and entrepreneurial energy is the American Dream story. Required reading for all policy makers and practitioners working to help America keep its competitive edge in the 21st century.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eJohn Austin\u003c\/b\u003e, senior fellow, The Brookings Institution, director, Great Lakes Economic Initiative\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"As Americans prepare to celebrate a Thanksgiving holiday that marks the harvest of some of the first European immigrants to America, they may want to settle in with some reading appropriate for the day. A good choice would be \u003ci\u003eImmigrant, Inc.\u003c\/i\u003e: ... In the end, judgments about immigration policy will, or should, turn less on calculations about the federal fiscal budget and more on assessments of America's national character as a refuge and a place where newcomers can innovate and build new lives, as they have from the days of those pioneering Pilgrims right through to the contemporary characters whose stories are so compellingly told in this book.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eIra Stoll\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eSamuel Adams: A Life\u003c\/i\u003e and editor of \u003ci\u003eFutureofCapitalism.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989402239205,"sku":"NP9780470455715","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470455715.jpg?v=1761783971","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/immigrant-inc-isbn-9780470455715","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}