About this title: In an extraordinary blend of eloquent narrative history, vivid personal recollection, and oral testimony, Ronald Takaki relates the diverse 150-year history of Asian Americans. Through richly detailed vignettes--by turns bitter, funny, and inspiring--he offers a stunning panorama of a neglected part of Americanhistory. 16 pages of photographs.
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780316831307ISBN:0316831301
Description: Good. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact (including dustcover, if applicable). The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "from the library of" labels. read more
Description: Good. [ No Hassle 30 Day Returns ] [ Underlining/Highlighting: SOME ] [ Writing: NONE ] [ Torn pages: NO ] [ Broken Seams: NO ] Publisher: Back Bay Books Pub Date: 9/23/1998 Binding: Paperback Pages: 640. read more
Description: Good. [ No Hassle 30 Day Returns ] [ Underlining/Highlighting: SOME ] [ Writing: SOME ] [ Torn pages: NO ] [ Broken Seams: NO ] Publisher: Back Bay Books Pub Date: 9/23/1998 Binding: Paperback Pages: 640. read more
Description: Good. [ No Hassle 30 Day Returns ] [ Underlining/Highlighting: NONE ] [ Writing: NONE ] [ Torn pages: NO ] [ Broken Seams: NO ] Publisher: Back Bay Books Pub Date: 9/23/1998 Binding: Paperback Pages: 640. read more
Edition: Second Edition
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company; Back Bay Books, Boston
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780316831307ISBN:0316831301
Description: Fine. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. xv, 591 pp., [16] pp. of plates, illus., map, bib. notes, index; 21 cm. Tight, clean copy. "In an extraordinary blend of narrative history, personal recollection, & oral testimony, the author presents a sweeping history of Asian Americans. He writes of the Chinese who laid tracks for the transcontinental railroad, of plantation laborers in the canefields of Hawaii, of 'picture brides' marrying strangers in the hope of becoming part of the American dream. He tells ... read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Date Published: 1998-09-23
ISBN-13:9780316831307ISBN:0316831301
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780316831307ISBN:0316831301
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Little Brown & Co
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780316831307ISBN:0316831301
Description: Paperback. Not Pretty. All text is legible, may contain markings, cover wear, loose/torn pages or staining and much writing. SKU: 23873154 All orders shipped within 1 business day. 14 day money back guarantee ISBN: 9780316831307 Not Pretty. All text is legible, may contain markings, cover wear, loose/torn pages or staining and much writing. SKU: 23873154 All orders shipped within 1 business day. 14 day money back guarantee. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780316831307ISBN:0316831301
Description: New, Publisher overstock, may have small remainder mark. Excellent condition, never read, purchased from publisher as excess inventory. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780316831307ISBN:0316831301
Description: New, Publisher overstock, may have small remainder mark. Excellent condition, never read, purchased from publisher as excess inventory. read more
Description: Very good. Trade Paperback. Cover art is different than shown, this is a 1990 Edition. Light wear. Spine is straight. Pages are clean. read more
Description: Very Good. 0316831301 paperback in very good condition. Pages are clean, binding is tight. Cover has slight shelf wear. Appears gently read. Satisfaction Guaranteed. read more
"Great on content, but Takaki's excessive use of "quotation marks" for normal adjectives and the use of certain phrases ("strangers"!) wears on the reader. There is a lot more attention given to the 19th Century than 20th.
I skipped around in this book, reading the chapters that were most interesting to me content-wise (1,2,8,12 & 13) and skimming through some of the rest. Someday I'd like to go back and finish it when I have more time."
"I'm saddened that I no longer own this book but it was a good read. I'm so touched by the struggles and obstacles immigrants had to endure throughout the course of American history - not known to many people. I'm glad there are books like this that can offer many viewpoints for our culture to explore. This is definitely a well-written and amazing book that can enhance one's perception in diversity and pluralism - especially for college students."
"Have you heard of Angel Island? It is west coast counter-part to Ellis island where thousands of Asian immigrants came to this country seeking a new life. It's part of history that still seems woefully absent in our education system. This historical book reads like a novel, accounting the heart wrenching stories of Japanese, Chinese, Filpino, Indian and other immigrant groups who were an integral part of building this nation."
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