Asian American History, 2nd Edition
a very short introduction
$28.96
- Paperback
184 pages
- Release Date
15 August 2016
Summary
From Yellow Peril to Model Minority: A History of Asian Americans
A 2012 survey indicated that Asian Americans are a highly successful group in the United States. However, their journey to this point was fraught with challenges. This book offers a comprehensive history of Asian Americans, exploring the evolution of their perception over time.
Asian migrants, primarily Chinese, arrived in large numbers on the West Coast during the 1850s and 1860s, seeking work in gold mining …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780190219765 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0190219769 |
| Series: | Very Short Introductions |
| Author: | Madeline Y. Hsu |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Imprint: | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 184 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 15 August 2016 |
| Weight: | 136g |
| Dimensions: | 173mm x 107mm x 13mm |
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About The Author
Madeline Y. Hsu
Madeline Y. Hsu has served as director of the Center for Asian American Studies and is currently an Associate Professor of History at the University of Texas at Austin. Her award-winning books include Dreaming of Gold, Dreaming of Home: Transnationalism and Migration Between the United States and South China, 1882-1943 and The Good Immigrants: How the Yellow Peril Became the Model Minority.
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