Recollecting Early Asian America: Essays In Cultural History (Asian American History & Cultu)
This well-documented compilation of 20 essays, mostly by  established scholars in their respective fields, discusses the  history, literature, memories, and anthropology of Asians in the  Americas. "Part 1: Locations and Relocations" documents  Chinatowns, Chinese mining towns, Chinese camps, and Japantowns  and their loss in World War II. "Part 2: Crossings" comprises  essays on immigration, while "Part 3: Objects" depicts  discrimination, prejudice, and stereotyping. Finally, "Part 4:  Recollections" shows the adjustments made by Asians in the  Americas. Particularly interesting are the essays on the  depiction of Old Chinatown in picture postcards, the Chinese in  Peru, racial stereotyping in the Hardy Boys books, Filipina  nurses in the United States, and theater in the Japanese  internment camps. The editors (professors of literature,  anthropology, and women's studies) have done a commendable job  of selecting a well-balanced, compelling, and fascinating set of  essays that are informative, easy to read, and scholarly.  Recommended for public and academic libraries. Kitty Chen Dean,  Nassau Coll., Garden City, NYCopyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.