Strangers from a Different Shore: A History of Asian AmericansIn an extraordinary blend of eloquent narrative history, vivid personal recollection, and oral testimony, Ronald Takaki relates the diverse 150-year history of Asian Americans. Through richly detailed vignettes--by turns bitter, funny, and inspiring--he offers a stunning panorama of a neglected part of Americanhistory. 16 pages of photographs. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved. |
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Their History Bursts with Telling | 3 |
EXTRAVAGANCE | 19 |
STRANGERS | 77 |
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