Ebook: Japanese Americans: The History and Culture of a People
Author: Jonathan H. X. Lee
- Tags: United States, African Americans, Civil War, Colonial Period, Immigrants, Revolution & Founding, State & Local, Americas, History, Historical Study & Educational Resources, Archaeology, Essays, Historical Geography, Historical Maps, Historiography, Reference, Study & Teaching, History, Customs & Traditions, Social Sciences, Politics & Social Sciences, Demography, Social Sciences, Politics & Social Sciences, Asian American Studies, Specific Demographics, Social Sciences, Politics & Social Sciences, United States, History, Hum
- Year: 2017
- Publisher: ABC-CLIO
- Language: English
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This book provides a comprehensive story of the complicated and rich story of the Japanese American experience―from immigration, to discrimination, to adaptation, achievement and contributions to the American mosaic.
• Includes more than 200 clearly written, cross-referenced entries that present brief histories on the key people, places, and events associated with Japanese American history
• Highlights the distinctive contributions of Japanese Americans to the fabric and plurality of American life
• Describes the political, social, and religious institutions founded by Japanese Americans and the community-building, activist, and philanthropic roles they have played
• Provides a chronology of events, illustrations, and collection of primary documents