Ebook: Asian American dreams: the emergence of an American people

"This groundbreaking book is about the transformation of Asian Americans ... into a self-identified racial group that is influencing every aspect of American society"--Page 4 of cover.;Beyond our shadows. From nothing, a consciousness -- Surrogate slaves to American dreamers -- The awakening. Detroit blues: "Because of you motherfuckers" -- To market, to market, New York style -- Gangsters, gooks, geishas, and geeks -- Up from innocence. Welcome to Washington -- Lost and found in L.A. -- For richer, for poorer -- Moving the mountain. Out on the front lines -- Reinventing our culture -- The last bastion -- Living our dreams.