Asian Americans: An Interpretive HistoryThis series presents concise histories of individual ethnic groups and their impact on American life and culture. With comprehensive examinations of the immigrant experience, it serves as a resource for both young students and experienced researchers. Each book in the series is written by a qualified scholar and includes notes, references, a selected bibliography and a complete index. |
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Contents
two Immigration and Livelihood 1840s | 25 |
three Hostility and Conflict | 45 |
four The Social Organization of Asian Immigrant | 63 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Asian Americans: An Interpretive History Twayne's immigrant heritage of America series |
| Author | Sucheng Chan |
| Publisher | Twayne, 1991 |
| ISBN | 0805784373, 9780805784374 |
| Length | 242 pages |
| Subjects | › › History / United States / General Social Science / Ethnic Studies / Asian American Studies Social Science / General |
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