Chinese San Francisco, 1850-1943: A Trans-Pacific Community

Chinese San Francisco, 1850-1943: A Trans-Pacific Community

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Founded during the Gold Rush years, the Chinese community of San Francisco became the largest and most vibrant Chinatown in America. This is a detailed social and cultural history of the Chinese in San Francisco. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Chinese San Francisco, 1850-1943: A Trans-Pacific Community,Yong Chen,Stanford University Press,0804745501,General,History - General History,Sociology

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