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

Author/creator Wei, William, 1948-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoSeattle : University of Washington Press, [2016]
Descriptionxiii, 378 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
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SeriesThe Scott and Laurie Oki series in Asian American studies
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.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 343-358) and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2015041094
ISBN9780295995434 (hardcover : alk. paper)

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