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Author:

Pfaelzer, Jean.

Title:

Driven out : the forgotten war against Chinese Americans / Jean Pfaelzer.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

Random House,

Copyright Date:

c2007

Description:

xxix, 400 p. : ill., map ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Chinese Americans--California--History--19th century.
Chinese Americans--History--California--History--19th century.
Chinese Americans--History--California--History--19th century.
Racism--California--History--19th century.
Violence--California--History--19th century.
Forced migration--California--History--19th century.
California--History--History--19th century.
Ethnic neighborhoods--California--History--19th century.
California--History, Local.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [353]-387) and index.

Contents:

Index. Introduction : The Chinese called it Pai Hua, or The driven out -- 8. The Gold! : "Peaceably if we can, forcibly if we must" -- 2. Dead branches -- 3. The woman's tale : "In case I should be kidnapped" -- 4. The Eureka method : "We have no Chinese" -- 5. The Truckee method : fire and ice -- 6. The Chinese rewrite the letter of the law -- 7. A litany of hate : the 1880s -- 8. The dog tag law -- Conclusion : "No place for a Chinaman" -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Index.

ISBN:

9781400061341 (acid-free paper)
1400061342 (acid-free paper)

LCCN:

2006051031

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Ankeny)

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

PNAX964 -- Northeast Iowa Community College Library - Calmar (Calmar)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

UDAX314 -- Charles C. Myers Library (Dubuque)

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

WSPF215 -- Spencer Public Library (Spencer)

UTAX115 -- Buena Vista University Library (Storm Lake)

HWAX074 -- Hawkeye Community College Library (Waterloo)

PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)

PWAX296 -- Southeastern Community College - West Burlington - Yohe Memorial Library (West Burlington)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)