American Workers, Colonial Power
Subtitle: Philippine Seattle and the Transpacific West, 1919-1941
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: University of California Press
Published: December 2, 2002
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 352
ISBN-13: 9780520230958
Subjects: American history: from c 1900 -; Ethnic studies; History of specific racial & ethnic groups; 20th century; History - U.S.; Filipino Americans; Washington (State); Social History; History: American; Washington state; Ethnic Studies - Asian American Studies; United States - State & Local - General; Social Science / Ethnic Studies; Asia - General; History; Immigrants; Seattle; Social conditions
First sentence: A popular portrayal of pre-World War II Asian American history is that of Asian workers, almost always men, coming to the United States in search of opportunities.