Smithsonian Asian Pacific American History, Art, and Culture in 101 Objects -- Theodore S. Gonzalves, Hardcover
- Name tag for Challenger astronaut Ellison Onizuka
- Photograph of Hollywood actress Anna May Wong
- Hello Kitty bento box
- Stella Abrera's ballet shoes, pancaked to match her skin color
- Caravan's Thailand: Songs for Life album
- Sewing kit of internment camp survivor May Ishimoto
- Nam June Paik's Electronic Superhighway: Continental U.S., Alaska, Hawaii
- The Devanagari typographical font patented by Hari Govind Govil
Asian Americans are the fastest growing group in the United States and include approximately 50 distinct ethnic groups, but their stories and experiences have often been sidelined or stereotyped. This spirited and beautifully illustrated book offers a vital window into the triumphs and tragedies, strength and ingenuity, and traditions and cultural identities of these communities. Smithsonian Asian Pacific American History, Art, and Culture in 101 Objects is a crucial and celebratory read.
Author: Theodore S. Gonzalves
Publisher: Smithsonian Books
Published: 11/07/2023
Pages: 264
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 3.10lbs
Size: 11.10h x 9.20w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9781588347510
About the Author
THEODORE S. GONZALVES is curator of Asian Pacific American History at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. A Fulbright Scholar and past president of the Association for Asian American Studies with more than 30 years of teaching experience in the United States, Spain, and the Philippines, he is the author of Filipinos in Hawai'i and coeditor of Gossip, Sex, and The End of the World: Collected Works of Tongue In A Mood. THE SMITHSONIAN ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN CENTER conducts research, creates exhibits, and produces programs as a migratory museum that has shared Asian Pacific American history, art, and culture through innovative experiences online and throughout the US.
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