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The Encyclopedia of Japanese American History is the only resource of its kind to cover the broad scope of Japanese American history, culture, & people. This edition is divided into four major sections: an introduction & historical narrative by Gary Okihiro, a distinguished scholar of Japanese American history; a chronology of important dates; an encyclopedia covering people, events, groups, & cultural terms; & an annotated bibliography of 100 major works on Japanese Americans. The updated edition features more than 400 entries, such as: * New interpretations on the forced repatriation & internment of Japanese Americans in World War II concentration camps * New research on pan-Asian Americanism & constructions of ethnicity * Profiles of prominent Japanese Americans, including scholar Harry Kitano, author Lois Ann Yamanaka, choreographer & dancer Michio Ito, & Yoko Ono * Nisei Student Relocation Commemorative Fund * War brides.Japanese-American National Museum Staff is the author of 'Encyclopedia of Japanese American History An A-To-Z Reference from 1868 to the Present' with ISBN 9780816040940 and ISBN 081604094X.
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