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An illustrated history of the Chinese in America

Title
An illustrated history of the Chinese in America / Ruthanne Lum McCunn.
Author
McCunn, Ruthanne Lum.
Publication
San Francisco : Design Enterprises of San Francisco, ©1979.

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Description
133 pages : illustrations, maps; 29 cm
Summary
Traces the history of the Chinese in the United States focusing on their struggle for acceptance by the white population and their contributions to the development of their new country.
Subject
  • Chinese Americans > History > Juvenile literature
  • Chinese Americans
  • Chinese Americans > History
  • Chinese > United States
  • United States > Emigration and immigration
  • China > Emigration and immigration
  • United States > Minorities > History
Genre/Form
  • Literature.
  • History.
  • Juvenile works.
Note
  • Includes index.
Bibliography (note)
  • Bibliography: p. 130.
Contents
First Asian Americans -- Foreigners in China -- Chinese go overseas -- Gold fields -- Railroads -- Agriculture -- Fishing -- Maritime industry -- Early California industries -- Continuing industries -- Anti-Chinese movement -- Exclusion laws -- Angel Island -- New immigration laws -- Chinatowns -- Achievements.
ISBN
  • 0932538010
  • 9780932538017
  • 0932538029
  • 9780932538024
LCCN
79050114
OCLC
  • ocm04997015
  • 4997015
  • SCSB-1779227
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library