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- A powerful multicultural history of Americans in World War II, from the acclaimed author of A Different Mirror.
- About the Author: Ronald Takaki (1939-2009) established the Ethnic Studies Ph.D. program at the University of California, Berkeley, where he taught for thirty years.
- 304 Pages
- History, United States
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About the Book
From a Navajo code talker to a Tuskegee pilot, Takaki examines the many contributions and sacrifices of America's minorities--blacks, Chinese, Native Americans and others--during World War II. Photos.Book Synopsis
A powerful multicultural history of Americans in World War II, from the acclaimed author of A Different Mirror. A history of America in World War II is told through the lives of an ethnically diverse group of ordinary Americans struggling for equality at home and fighting for freedom overseas. Takaki's revealing book shows that there were more struggles -- and more victories -- during WWII than most people ever imagined.About the Author
Ronald Takaki (1939-2009) established the Ethnic Studies Ph.D. program at the University of California, Berkeley, where he taught for thirty years. He was the author of six books, including A Different Mirror: A History of Multicultural America and Strangers from a Different Shore: A History of Asian Americans.Dimensions (Overall): 8.27 Inches (H) x 5.51 Inches (W) x .82 Inches (D)
Weight: .67 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 304
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: United States
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Theme: 20th Century
Format: Paperback
Author: Ronald Takaki
Language: English
Street Date: July 30, 2001
TCIN: 79224868
UPC: 9780316831567
Item Number (DPCI): 247-01-9437
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 0.67 pounds
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