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Bibliography
of Reference Books about Asian American History in Owens Library
Dictionary of Asian
American History
1st Floor, Reference 973.0495 D55d
"The Dictionary
is divided into two major sections: (1) essays and (2) entries. In addition,
an extensive bibliography on literature about Asian and Pacific Americans,
an up-to-date historical chronology of Asians in America, a census report
on people of Asian decent living in the United States, and a general subject
index are appended to the end of the dictionary..." "The first seven
essays of the essay section treat the historical development of different
ethnic groups of people from Asian countries and the Pacific Islands who are
now called Asian and Pacific Americans; the last eight essays are treatises
on the place of Asian and Pacific Americans in the American social order."
The entries in the second section "...include major events, persons,
places, and concepts that have left indelible marks on the collective experience
of Asian and Pacific Americans."
Encyclopedia of Japanese
American History: an A to Z Reference from 1868 to the Present
1st Floor, Reference 973.04956 J35j
"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 numerous firsthand accounts and further readings in many of the
entries add additional depth to this work."--Summary from the MOBIUS
catalog.
Encyclopedia of Minorities
in American Politics
1st Floor, Reference 305.80097 E56e
Part 2 of this
two volume set "...addresses the historical and contemporary impact..."
of Asian Americans. "The entries cover people, events, court cases, movement,
and organizations that have shaped the political struggles of Asian Americans...".
The appendices include reprints of selected documents and speeches, a directory
of organizations, and a timeline.
Notable Asian Americans
1st Floor, Reference
920.0092 N89n
Two hundred
fifty biographical sketches of noteworthy Asian Americans, both living and
deceased, from all fields of endeavor are included in this volume.
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