Chinese : We Came to North America

Each immigrant group of people that has arrived in North America has contributed something special. Bringing with them a proud heritage & a unique culture, people learned to adapt their traditional ways to suit their new country. This book tells the story of the Chinese who came to North America. First-hand accounts, maps, photographs & full-color illustrations bring their story vividly to life. Contents: Introduction; A Proud Heritage; A Time of Troubles; Eyewitness to History: Elizabeth Wong & Jade Snow Wong; Sailing for Gold Mountain; Land of Opportunity; The Railroads; The Rise of Anti-Chinese Feeling; The Paper Sons; Chinatowns; Chinese or North American?; The Tide Turns; & Here to Stay. Juvenile audiences. Glossary. Library binding.Kite, Lorien is the author of 'Chinese : We Came to North America', published 2006 under ISBN 9780756799045 and ISBN 075679904X.