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Title Escape to gold mountain : a graphic history of the Chinese in North America / David H.T. Wong.
Author Wong, David H. T., 1959-
Publication Info. Vancouver, [B.C.] : Arsenal Pulp Press, c2012.
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 Hiawassee  GRN ESC    Check Shelves
 Orlando Public Library (Downtown) - Library Central  GRN ESC    Check Shelves
Description 239 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. 227-237).
Note Also issued in electronic format.
Contents The iron chink -- China, the sick man of Asia -- Escape to Gold Mountain -- Crocker's iron road -- Hello, Mei Gok (America) -- Storm clouds of hatred -- The Chinese must go! -- Kingdom of Tan Heung San -- Nation building -- A Chinaman's chance -- Profiting from racism -- Pai Hua (expelling the Chinese) -- Cooks & revolutionaries -- Birthing paper sons -- The next generAsian -- Saving for the head tax -- An arranged marriege -- Earning dignity & respect -- Blossoming influence -- Angels watching over -- Old foes, new relations -- Doe Heem (apology)
Subject Chinese -- Canada -- History -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Chinese -- Canada -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Chinese -- United States -- History -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Chinese -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Racism -- Canada -- History -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Racism -- United States -- History -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Genre Graphic novels.
Graphic novels -- Canada.
ISBN 9781551524764 : $19.95
1551524767
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