by Ronald Takaki (Author), Clint Smith (Foreword by)
A dramatic retelling of our nation's past by today's preeminent multiculturalism scholar, Ronald Takaki, this book examines America's history in "a different mirror"--from the perspective of the minority peoples themselves.
A "brilliant revisionist history of America." --Publishers Weekly
Ronald Takaki's A Different Mirror is a landmark work that retells American history from the bottom up, through the lives of many minorities--Native Americans, African Americans, Jewish Americans, Irish Americans, Asian Americans, Latino Americans, and others--who helped create this country's mighty economy and rich mosaic culture.
Author Biography
Ronald Takaki (1939-2009) established the Ethnic Studies Ph.D. program at the University of California, Berkeley, where he taught for thirty years. He was the author of six books, including Strangers from a Different Shore: A History of Asian Americans and Double Victory: A Multicultural History of America in World War II.
Number of Pages: 576
Dimensions: 1.6 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: March 07, 2023
