The Making of Asian America: a History
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Over the past 50 years, Asian Americans, as a rapidly growing ethnic group in the United States, have greatly changed the face of the United States. In "The Creation of Asian America: A History," historian Yilian Li recounts the controversial role that Asian Americans have played in the United States from one generation to the present. From the sailors who boarded a transpacific ship in the 16th century to the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II, this book shows how Asian immigrants and their American-born descendants have transformed in the United States. Over the past few decades, new Asian groups have formed and emerged as a result of the arrival of new immigrants and refugees. They are no longer a "discriminated minority" but have become a "model minority" in the United States. They also represent the still very complex racial issues in the United States today. This book examines how Asian Americans created and reshaped America over the past centuries, providing a new history of this important and diverse community. More importantly, this book also offers a new way of understanding America itself, its history of race and immigration, and its place in the world today. It was an "Editor's Choice" by The New York Times, named the most popular nonfiction book of 2015 by Kirkus Reviews, named one of "Top 10 Unmissable History Books of 2015" by History Buff, and called "a belated and thrilling chronicle" by the Los Angeles Times. Recommended by well-known media such as The New Yorker, NBC News, National Public Radio, The Economist, and the Minneapolis Star-Telegram.
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