| Description |
1 online resource (294 pages) : illustrations. |
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text file |
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The Scott and Laurie Oki series in Asian American studies
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Scott and Laurie Oki series in Asian American studies.
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| Note |
An anthology of articles that originally appeared in the column, "The Great Unknown and the Unknown Great," in the Nichi Bei Weekly, and several articles that appeared in other periodicals, as well as some previously unpublished material. |
| Contents |
Introduction: An outsider look at Japanese Americans -- Mixed-race Japanese Americans: Family stories -- Literature -- Wartime confinement and Japanese Americans: Nikkei stories -- Wartime -- Political activism and civl rights -- Arts and sciences -- The queer heritage of Japanese Americans -- Other places, other lives -- Epilogue: Nunc pro tunc and the story behind a phrase. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
"From a title-winning boxer in Louisiana to a Broadway baritone in New York, Japanese Americans have long belied their popular representation as "quiet Americans." Showcasing the lives and achievements of relatively unknown but remarkable people in Nikkei history, scholar and journalist Greg Robinson reveals the diverse experiences of Japanese Americans and explores a wealth of themes, including mixed-race families, artistic pioneers, mass confinement, civil rights activism, and queer history. Drawn primarily from Robinson's popular writings in the San Francisco newspaper Nichi Bei Weekly and community website Discover Nikkei, The Unsung Great offers entertaining and compelling stories that challenge one-dimensional views of Japanese Americans. This collection breaks new ground by devoting attention to Nikkei beyond the West Coast-including the vibrant communities of New York and Chicago, as well as the little-known history of Japanese Americans in the US South. Expertly researched and accessibly written, The Unsung Great brings to light a constellation of varied and incredible life stories"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Japanese Americans -- Biography.
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Japanese Americans. |
| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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Japanese Americans -- History.
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History. |
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SOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / Asian American Studies. |
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Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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History.
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Biographies.
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| Added Title |
Nichi Bei weekly.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Robinson, Greg, 1966- The unsung great Seattle : University of Washington Press, [2021] 9780295747958 (DLC) 2020017644 |
| ISBN |
9780295747972 electronic book |
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0295747978 electronic book |
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9780295747958 hardcover |
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9780295747965 paperback |
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029574796X |
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