The book describes some of the important events in the United States of America (USA) in the last five decades through the eyes of a Bangladeshi-origin immigrant. When the writer first went to the country to start a new life with her husband, there were a few Bangladeshi that one could count by the fingers Things have changed a lot as the vibrant presence of Bangladeshis is almost everywhere in America. Rahima Karim thinks that her Half a Century in America is a tale for her children and grandchildren. We think it is a must-read for the new generation immigrants and Bangladeshi-origin Americans to trace the path of their ancenstors.