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Author Wei, William, 1948- author.

Title Asians in Colorado : a history of persecution and perseverance in the Centennial State / William Wei.

Publication Info. Seattle : University of Washington Press, 2016.

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Description 1 online resource.
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series The Scott and Laurie Oki series in Asian American studies
Scott and Laurie Oki series in Asian American studies.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Prologue: once upon a time in the west -- Imperialism, nationalism, and the coming of Asians to Colorado -- Chinese pioneers: looking for work, finding violence instead -- Exotic oasis in the Queen City of the west -- Importing Chinese prostitutes, excluding Chinese wives -- The Denver Race Riot and its aftermath -- Japanese immigrants: from feudal peasants to independent farmers -- Yellow Peril: from threatening Chinamen to treacherous Japan -- A concentration camp in the Centennial State -- Loyalty and betrayal on the home front -- Asian Colorado's greatest generation -- Epilogue: coming to America, again.
Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Subject Asian Americans -- Colorado -- History.
Asian Americans.
Colorado.
History.
Colorado -- Race relations -- History.
Race relations.
Colorado -- History.
Genre/Form History.
Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Wei, William, 1948- Asians in Colorado. Seattle : University of Washington Press, 2016 9780295995434 (DLC) 2015041094 (OCoLC)930059017
ISBN 9780295806365 electronic book
0295806362 electronic book
9780295995434
0295995432