"Nugent's study, well illustrated and documented . . . will become a must for courses on migration history." -Dirk Hoerder, International Migration Review "A brilliant analysis of a critical chapter of migration history." -Ira Glazier, American Historical Review "Nugent's work is the ideal-the only-narrative companion to any quantitative analysis of late-nineteenth century population movements in the Atlantic economy." -Journal of Economic History "In terms of synthesizing existing literature and extending comparisons across boundaries, Nugent offers a shining example for both students and established scholars." -Journal of Interdisciplinary History