The Columbia Guide to Asian American History

by Gary Y. Okihiro

Book Overview

Offering a rich and insightful road map of Asian American history as it has evolved over more than 200 years, this book marks the first systematic attempt to take stock of this field of study. It examines, comments, and questions the changing assumptions and contexts underlying the experiences and contributions of an incredibly diverse population of Americans. Arriving and settling in this nation as early as the 1790s, with American-born generations...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231115113
• ISBN13: 9780231115117
• Release Date: March 2005
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 323 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.6" x 8.7"

Customer Reviews

A choice, concise guide to Asian American experiences

A choice, concise guide to Asian American experiences is offered by Gary Okihiro, the recipient of the American Studies Association Lifetime Achievement Award and past president of the Association for Asian American Studies. The experiences of Chinese, Japanese, Filipino, Hmong, Indians and more are contrasted in chapters exploring migration patterns, racism issues, gender issues and much more. Columbia Guide To Asian American History is a recommended pick for any high school or college collection focusing on Asian-American immigrant, multicultural, or ethnic group experiences.