Japanese Americans

Japanese Americans
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages : 409
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ISBN-10 : 9798216106111
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Book Synopsis Japanese Americans by : Jonathan H. X. Lee

Download or read book Japanese Americans written by Jonathan H. X. Lee and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2017-11-10 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. Japanese Americans: The History and Culture of a People highlights the enormous contributions of Japanese Americans in history, civil rights, politics, economic development, arts, literature, film, popular culture, sports, and religious landscapes. It not only provides context to important events in Japanese American history and in-depth information about the lives and backgrounds of well-known Japanese Americans, but also captures the essence of everyday life for Japanese Americans as they have adjusted their identities, established communities, and interacted with other ethnic groups. This innovative volume will become the standard resource for exploring why the Japanese came to the USA more than 130 years ago, where they settled, and what experiences played a role in forming the distinctive Japanese American identity.


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