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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.… (more)
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It details the Chinese migration to the land of gold and what really awaited the Chinese.
Things like it was illegal for a
Like Chinese being forbidden to own property in America until immediately after WWII. I kid you not.
Well written and deeply fascinating, a testament to the tenacity of the Chinese and the grossly undervalued appreciation of their contribution to America.
Another side of American History that probably no-one wants to talk about. I kid you not.