Encyclopedia of Japanese American history : an A-to-Z reference from 1868 to the present / Brian Niiya, editor ; Japanese American National Museum ; foreword by Daniel K. Inouye ; introduction essay by Gary Y. Okihiro.

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Book
Language
English
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Updated edition
Published/​Created
New York : Facts on File, ©2001.
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xviii, 446 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm

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    Writer of introduction
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    Facts on File library of American history [More in this series]
    Summary note
    "This updated encyclopedia incorporates new materials and scholarly research, creating a current, all-encompassing, and accessible reference on the subject. Written under the auspices of the Japanese American National Museum - the leading repository of material on Japanese American history - the text, in addition to an A-to-Z encyclopedia section, also includes an enlightening overview by noted Asian American studies scholar Gary Okihiro, a detailed chronology of major events in Japanese American history, and an extensive bibliography of the best sources for further research. Nearly 100 photos as well as numerous firsthand accounts and further readings in many of the entries add additional depth to this work."--Jacket.
    Notes
    Rev. ed. of: Japanese American history. c1993.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references and index.
    Contents
    • Foreword / Daniel K. Inouye
    • Japanese American Population
    • The Japanese in America / Gary Y. Okihiro
    • Chronology
    • Encyclopedia
    • One Hundred Titles: A Basic Library on Japanese Americans.
    Other title(s)
    Japanese American history.
    ISBN
    • 0816040931 ((alk. paper))
    • 9780816040933 ((alk. paper))
    • 081604094X ((pbk. ; : alk. paper))
    • 9780816040940 ((pbk. ; : alk. paper))
    LCCN
    00035423
    OCLC
    43708577
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