San Francisco's Chinatown: A Revised Edition (Images of

San Francisco's Chinatown: A Revised Edition (Images of America)

San Franciscoâ€™s Chinatownâ€•the oldest, largest, and most famous Chinese enclave outside of Asiaâ€•is more than a tourist attraction. Since its birth in the 1850s, Chinatown has also been a residential neighborhood, business community, and cultural center for generations of Chinese Americans. This collection of vintage photographs, taken from public archives and private collections, looks beyond the facade of Chinatown to show the realities of daily life, including a communityâ€™s struggle for survival against racial hostility, exclusion laws, two major earthquakes, and urban renewal. The images of ordinary people working, shopping, and socializing in Chinatown, combined with the changing streetscape, historic landmarks, and significant cultural and political events, are organized into three historical periods, providing a panoramic view of community transformation from the gold rush to the present day.
Country USA
Brand Arcadia Publishing
Manufacturer Arcadia Publishing
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9781467116824
ReleaseDate 2016-04-11
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781467116824

San Francisco's Chinatown: A Revised Edition (Images of America)