From award-winning author Peter Kwong and Dušanka Mišcevic comes a definitive portrait of Chinese Americans; one of the oldest immigrant groups and fastest-growing communities in the United States. Beginning with stories of Chinese frontiersmen who came to the West Coast by the thousands in the mid-nineteenth century and continuing to the high-tech transnationals who have helped spark the development of today’s booming Chinese American “ethnoburbs;†this engrossing narrative recounts stories of extraordinary hardship; discrimination; and success.Chinese America is a landmark analysis that draws on firsthand reporting in Asia and the U.S. Offering a new picture of the country’s development; Kwong and Miscevic provide the first comprehensive report on the suburban immigrant communities that are transforming America. Urban ghettos continue to host some of the country’s poorest immigrants; but Chinese Americans now live in the suburbs in similar proportions to whites—and have brought with them Chinese supermarket chains; language schools; and growing clout in America and Asia. Exploring the burgeoning trade—and underlying conflicts—between China and the U.S.; Chinese America reveals the complex connections between immigration; globalization; and foreign policy in our time.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Hollywood; it's time to turn this book into a movie.By T. FrantzBeing familiar with J.L. Bell and his admirable knowledge of the American Revolutionary; I expected this book to be among the best books I've read on the American Revolution.In the end; The Road to Concord managed to exceed my expectations.The book is incredibly well written and thoroughly researched; and J.L.'s storytelling makes for an easy read. Mr. Bell is one of the few historians whose excitement and interest in the topic shines through on the page; as he helps you to paint clear and vivid mental imagery. He even manages to work in perfectly timed pops of humor throughout the book.The Road to Concord is an incredibly intriguing story and overflowing with little known facts. From prologue to epilogue; it's a delightful read that anyone interested in the American Revolution is sure to enjoy immensely. I always feel much more informed after reading something J.L. has written!5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. The Beginning of Our IndependenceBy John AdamsI loved this book . It gave me a sense of how the original Colonists went about their daily lives; stage a revolt and managed to defeat the most powerful Army and Navy in the world. All the Colonists wanted was to be treated as equals to their British homeland citizens. I was amazed at how organized the mostly self-governing patriots were especially in their local councils and Colonial legislatures; J.L. Bell has captured the spirit of those times and kept me on edge as the story of the start of the Revolution evolves. Mr. Bell has a wonderful blog: boston1775.blogspot.com/.As a genealogist and a person interested in history; I have discovered so much by visiting this site. You won't be disappointed in this book and you can read it in a few days.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Turns old history on its headBy NU74This small book is full of new information regarding the lead-up to Lexington and Concord. As a youngster growing up just outside of Boston; I read all I could about the start of the Revolutionary War but the accepted explanations of the expedition to Concord left me unconvinced that that was all there was to it. Now we know better.Also; the war preparations going on all over New England in the years prior to 1775 make it clear that war was inevitable and that being a Tory was dangerous to your health. A must read.
