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The Unsung Great
Stories of Extraordinary Japanese Americans
Greg Robinson
- 312 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
The Unsung Great
Stories of Extraordinary Japanese Americans
Greg Robinson
About This Book
Fascinating portraits illuminate the diversity of Japanese American experiences 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 Coastâincluding 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.
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- The Unsung Great: Stories of Extraordinary Japanese Americans
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Introduction: An Outsider Look at Japanese Americans
- Chapter One. Mixed-Race Japanese Americans: Family Stories
- Chapter Two. Literature
- Chapter Three. Wartime Confinement And Japanese Americans: Nikkei Stories
- Chapter Four. Wartime
- Chapter Five. Political Activism And Civil Rights
- Chapter Six. Arts And Sciences
- Chapter Seven. The Queer Heritage Of Japanese Americans
- Chapter Eight. Other Places, Other Lives
- Epilogue. Nunc Pro Tunc and the Story behind a Phrase
- Acknowledgments
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Credits
- Index
- Author