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This well-documented compilation of 20 essays, mostly by established scholars in their respective fields, discusses the history, literature, memories, and anthropology of Asians in the Americas. "Part 1: Locations and Relocations" documents Chinatowns, Chinese mining towns, Chinese camps, and Japantowns and their loss in World War II. "Part 2: Crossings" comprises essays on immigration, while "Part 3: Objects" depicts discrimination, prejudice, and stereotyping. Finally, "Part 4: Recollections" shows the adjustments made by Asians in the Americas. Particularly interesting are the essays on the depiction of Old Chinatown in picture postcards, the Chinese in Peru, racial stereotyping in the Hardy Boys books, Filipina nurses in the United States, and theater in the Japanese internment camps. The editors (professors of literature, anthropology, and women's studies) have done a commendable job of selecting a well-balanced, compelling, and fascinating set of essays that are informative, easy to read, and scholarly. Recommended for public and academic libraries. Kitty Chen Dean, Nassau Coll., Garden City, NY (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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