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1	Strangers from a Different Shore: A History of Asian Americans Au Of... more books like this by Ronald T Takaki add to wishlist 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. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.50! \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Accidental Asian: Notes of a Native Speaker more books like this by Eric Liu add to wishlist A former spreechwriter for President Clinton explores his ambivalent feelings about his Chinese-American heritage. A "New York Times" Notable Book for 1998. see all copies from $2.00! new only from $7.49! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Part Asian 100% Hapa more books like this by Kip Fulbeck (Photographer), Sean Lennon (Foreword by), Paul R Spickard (Afterword by) add to wishlist Originally a derogatory label derived from the Hawaiian word for "half," Hapa has since been embraced as a term of pride by many whose mixed racial heritage includes Asian or Pacific Island descent. Hapas number in the millions and permeate popular film, television, print, music, and sports - yet mainstream hapa awareness remains minimal at best. ... see all copies from $4.99! new only from $6.98! \| SVS
4	Fit to Be Citizens?: Public Health and Race in Los Angeles, 1879-1939 more books like this by Natalia Molina add to wishlist Meticulously researched and beautifully written, "Fit to Be Citizens?" demonstrates how both science and public health shaped the meaning of race in the early twentieth century. Through a careful examination of the experiences of Mexican, Japanese, and Chinese immigrants in Los Angeles, Natalia Molina illustrates the many ways local health ... see all copies from $14.82! new only from $22.95! \| SVS
5	Yellow: Race in America Beyond Black and White more books like this by Frank H Wu add to wishlist A leading voice in America's Asian community tackles what it means to be Asian American today.. In the tradition of W. E. B. Du Bois, Cornel West, and other public intellectuals who confronted the "color line" of the twentieth century, journalist, law professor, and activist Frank H. Wu offers a unique perspective on how changing ideas of racial ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Asian American Dreams: The Emergence of an American People more books like this by Helen Zia add to wishlist An award-winning Chinese-American journalist presents a groundbreaking discussion of defining moments that have transformed Asian Americans from a loosely knit, largely invisible ethnic group into a self-identified racial group that is influencing every aspect of American society. Photos. see all copies from $2.09! new only from $2.09! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Honey Flava more books like this by Zane add to wishlist "Honey Flava" features an erotic feast of short stories with enough Asian flava to ignite fireworks. With an African American and Asian mix of sexy characters, Zane picks the most clever and bold male and female writers to deliver a collection like no other. Stories like "Geisha Girl" and "Pins and Needles" give tea and acupuncture a whole new ... see all copies from $5.59! new only from $13.15! \| SVS
8	Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling: Career Strategies for Asians more books like this by Jane Hyun add to wishlist You're educated and ambitious. Sure, the hours are long and corporate politics are a bane, but you focus on getting the job done, confident that you will be rewarded in the long run. Yet, somehow, your hard work isn't paying off, and you watch from the sidelines as your colleagues get promoted. Those who make it to management positions in this ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Children of the River more books like this by Linda Crew add to wishlist In this historically accurate novel, 13-year-old Sundara flees Cambodia with her family to escape the Khmer Rouge. One of many boat people, Sundara and her aunt and uncle get separated from the rest of their family.Together they escape to a small town in Oregon where Sundara struggles to fit into a new culture as well as remain true to her old one. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Asian Am PB more books like this by Sucheng Chan add to wishlist This series presents concise histories of individual ethnic groups and their impact on American life and culture. With comprehensive examinations of the immigrant experience, it serves as a resource for both young students and experienced researchers. Each book in the series is written by a qualified scholar and includes notes, references, a ... see all copies from $3.99! new only from $19.85!
11 view cover	Yellow: Stories more books like this by Don Lee add to wishlist The seven stories and novella collected here take place in California and revolve around Asian-American characters who identify themselves by the work they do. Poets, a carpenter, an engineer, a boat captain, and others populate the collection, which deals with the relationships forged by each. see all copies from $2.55! new only from $6.42! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Top of the Class: How Asian Parents Raise High Achievers--And How You Can Too more books like this by Soo Kim Abboud, Jane Kim add to wishlist Asians and Asian-Americans make up 4 percent of the U.S. Population, and 20 percent of the Ivy League. The authors contend that Asian-Americans are no more intelligent than any other race or ethnic group, but that their parents have instilled in them a love of learning. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.48!
13 view cover	Asian American Literature: A Brief Introduction and Anthology more books like this by Shawn Wong add to wishlist These brief anthologies of ethnic American literature are ideal for ethnic, multicultural and American literature courses. They are designed to introduce undergraduates to the rich but often neglected literary contributions of established and newer ethnic writers to American literature. Each text is organized chronologically by genre and represent ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $48.72!
14 view cover	Strangers from a Different Shore: A History of Asian Americans more books like this by Ronald T Takaki add to wishlist An overview of Asian American history, written by an American with Japanese roots, this work of popular history gives voice to Asian Americans past and present. It reveals the aspirations and accomplishments of people who are often seen as foreigners in their own land. Asian Americans are America's latest ethnic success story. Having begun to ... see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions
15 view cover	Story-Wallah: Short Fiction from South Asian Writers more books like this by Shyam Selvadurai (Editor) add to wishlist Writers of South Asian descent have been garnering more and more success, acclaim, and attention. Story-Wallah gathers the finest South Asian voices in fiction for the first time in a single volume. As Shyam Selvadurai writes in his introduction, "The stories jostle up against each other . . . The effect is a marvelous cacophony that reminds me of ... see all copies from $3.12! new only from $8.55! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	American Dragons: Twenty-Five Asian American Voices more books like this by Laurence Yep, Ph.D. add to wishlist A collection of stories and poems by Asian-American writers including Maxine Hong Kingston, Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston, and Lensey Namioka. Topics include the experiences of Japanese-Americans during World War II, relationships with parents and grandparents, and dilemmas of identity. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.83! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Race, Rights and the Asian American Experience more books like this by Angelo N Ancheta add to wishlist In "Race, Rights, and the Asian American Experience", Angelo N. Ancheta demonstrates how United States civil rights laws have been framed by a black-white model of race that typically ignores the experiences of other groups, including Asian Americans. When racial discourse is limited to antagonisms between black and white, Asian Americans often ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $24.57! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	The Contemporary Asian American Experience: Beyond the Model Minority more books like this by Timonthy P Fong add to wishlist For undergraduate courses in Sociology of Asian Americans, Introduction to Asian American Studies, or any course focusing on Asian Americans. Combining the rigor of scholarship with the accessibility of journalism, this text examines the contemporary history, culture, and social relationships that form the fundamental issues confronted by Asians ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $24.48! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Hong Kong: A Jake Grafton Novel more books like this by Stephen Coonts add to wishlist Once again, Rear Admiral Jake Grafton finds himself at the center of a maelstrom of international intrigue. When he is sent to Hong Kong to investigate a plot to overthrow the Chinese government, his wife is kidnapped. Now Grafton must battle the ruthless Hong Kong mob, as well as fanatical political dissidents, in order to thwart the conspiracy ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Between Worlds: Contemporary Asian-American Plays more books like this by Misha Berson (Editor), Laurence Yep, Ph.D., Jessica Tarahata Hagedorn add to wishlist see all copies from $5.98! new only from $16.95! \| first editions
21 view cover	Asian Americans: Emerging Minorities more books like this by Harry H L Kitano add to wishlist This volume provides coverage of all the Asian American groups from an historical and socio-cultural perspective. This edition focuses on intraracial and interracial marriages, and provides new coverage of the increasing aculturalism of Southeast Asian Refugees. It also: considers increased incidents of violence against tourists from Asia; ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.39! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Orientals more books like this by Robert G Lee add to wishlist In this study, author Robert G. Lee asserts that the word "oriental" is used by Caucasian Americans to perpetuate the notion that Asian Americans are foreigners, rather than true Americans. In tracing the origins of the label "oriental" and its negative connotations, Lee examines cultural stereotypes that have plagued Asian Americans since the ... see all copies from $10.50! new only from $25.95!
23 view cover	Forever Foreigners or Honorary Whites?: The Asian Ethnic Experience Today more books like this by Mia Tuan add to wishlist This work examines the salience and meaning of ethnicity for later generation Chinese- and Japanese-Americans, and asks how their concepts of ethnicity differ from that of white ethnic Americans. The author analyzes the importance of ethnic identities and the concept of becoming a "real" American. see all copies from $7.17! new only from $25.42! \| SVS
24 view cover	Charlie Chan Is Dead 2: At Home in the World: An Anthology of Contemporary Asian American Fiction more books like this by Jessica Tarahata Hagedorn (Editor), Elaine H Kim (Preface by) add to wishlist More than a decade after its initial publication, the groundbreaking anthology "Charlie Chan Is Dead" remains the best available source for contemporary Asian American fiction. Edited by acclaimed novelist and National Book Award nominee Jessica Hagedorn, "Charlie Chan Is Dead 2: At Home in the World" brings together forty-two fresh, fascinating ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.00! \| SVS
25 view cover	Common Ground: Reimagining American History more books like this by Professor Gary Y Okihiro add to wishlist In Common Ground, Gary Okihiro uses the experiences of Asian Americans to reconfigure the ways in which American history and people can be understood. He examines a set of binaries - East and West, black and white, man and woman, heterosexual and homosexual - that have structured the telling of our nation's history and shaped our ideas of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $20.60! \| SVS

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