Dictionary of Asian American History
Author | : Hyung-chan Kim |
Publisher | : Greenwood |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1986-12 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780313237607 |
ISBN-13 | : 0313237603 |
Rating | : 4/5 (603 Downloads) |
Download or read book Dictionary of Asian American History written by Hyung-chan Kim and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 1986-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An informative volume with nearly 800 entries that review the key facts of Asian-American and Pacific-American history. The principal focus is the individual and organized experience of major Asian groups. Other entries include court cases, immigration laws, events, treaties, and terms. A supplement offers thematic essays by scholars. The first seven deal with the historical development of Asian-Pacific immigration. The rest examine the place of Asians in the American social order. Appendices include a chronology of Asian-American history (1820-1985) and an extensive list of monographs excluding government documents. ISBN 0-313-23760-3 : $65.00 (For use only in the library).