The Chinese in America: A Narrative History
Title
The Chinese in America: A Narrative History
Subject
Chinese Americans -- History.
Description
Iris Chang, the daughter of second-wave Chinese immigrants, has written a narrative that encompasses the entire history of one of the fastest growing ethnic groups in the United States, an epic story that spans 150 years and continues to the present day. Chang takes a fresh look at what it means to be an American and draws a complex portrait of the many accomplishments of the Chinese in their adopted country, from building the transcontinental railroad to major scientific and technological advances. A sensitive, deeply moving story of individuals whose lives have shaped and been shaped by this history, The Chinese in America is a saga of raw human tenacity and a testament to the determination of a people to forge an identity and destiny in a strange land.
Creator
Chang, Iris
Publisher
Penguin Books
Date
2003
Type
E184 .C5 C444
Identifier
2003.500.048