Everything You Need to Know About Asian-American History

A comprehensive guide to Asian American history--completely revised and updated.....This absorbing and accessible reference answers such questions as: Where and when did the history of Chinese America begin? What is Zen? Why do Filipinos have Spanish names? How did the U.S. get involved in Vietnam? What is the difference between Hindu and Hindi? In a lively question-and-answer format, this book provides a complete understanding of the traditions and ideas that people of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indian, and Pacific Island descent have contributed to American life. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.