Chinese America: Exclusion/Inclusion

John Kuo Wei Tchen’s Chinese America ….

and I do believe that’s a young Anna May Wong there on the cover….

Presents the history of the Chinese American experience, from the role of Chinese tea in the American Revolution and the rich commercial and cultural interactions between China and the U.S., to an exploration of the practices and principles developed under Chinese Exclusion and their application to other cultural groups. This concise, illustrated history considers the legacy and lessons of this period in America’s history through photography, documents and historical objects.