New York before Chinatown: Orientalism and the Shaping of American Culture, 1776-1882
This study sets a new standard for Asian American scholarship... Exhaustively researched, deftly argued, beautifully written, and sumptuously illustrated,New York before Chinatownis one of the best books on Asian immigration and its impact on American culture ever written.(Andrew GyoryJournal of American Ethnic History)An outstanding book. It simply leaves you wanting more!(K. Scott WongInternational Migration Review)This fascinating book by Professor Tchen is required reading for anyone interested in the history of New York City.(Dolores Hayden, Yale University, author ofThe Power of Place)New York before Chinatownis a large, ambitious, and impressive work—one of the very best and certainly one of the most original studies of its kind.(Lawrence Levine, George Mason University, author ofThe Opening of the American Mind)