Portraits of Pride II: Chinese American Legacies--First 160 Years in America (Second Edition) - Hardcover
Portraits of Pride II: Chinese-American Legacies?First 160 Years in America (Second Edition), a collection of biographical stories and achievements of those individuals profiled - such as architect, Maya Lin; classical cellist, Yo-Yo-Ma; French Open tennis champion, Michael Chang; Prozac developer, David T. Wong; eight Chinese-American Nobel laureates; and many other distinguished Chinese American men and women, is an inspiration to middle school, high school and university students. The book takes a broad view and fresh look at Chinese Americans' successes in agriculture, education, fishing, technology and transportation. Stories are told in two sections: Superstars and Unsung Heroes; Group Portraits of Pioneers, and the book contains detailed appendices. In addition, the entire work is contained on a fully-searchable, compact disc enclosed at the back of the book. Illustrated with 86 mostly-color photographs, the book will be sought after for homes, schools and libraries and bring pride to Chinese Americans and their friends.
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- PublisherChinese Historical Society of Southern California, Inc.
- Publication date2013
- ISBN 10 0930377044
- ISBN 13 9780930377045
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number2
- Number of pages288
- EditorL. P. Leung
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Book Description Hardcover. xvi, 288p., hardcover in dust jacket, 10.25x10.25 inches, very good. Illustrated profusely with b&w and color photographs, CD in rear pocket. Features profiles of Chinese American scientists, musicians, and artists including Maya Lin, Yo-Yo Ma, Michelle Kwan, and I.M. Pei, among others. Seller Inventory # 285161
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