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Escape to Gold Mountain : A Graphic History of the Chinese in North America by D
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- America
- ISBN
- 9781551524764
- Book Title
- Escape to Gold Mountain : a Graphic History of the Chinese in North America
- Item Length
- 10in
- Publisher
- Arsenal Pulp Press
- Publication Year
- 2012
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.7in
- Genre
- Juvenile Nonfiction, Fiction
- Topic
- Social Topics / Emigration & Immigration, People & Places / Canada / General, Comics & Graphic Novels / History, Historical
- Item Width
- 6.8in
- Item Weight
- 18.4 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 240 Pages
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This is a vivid graphic history of the Chinese experience in North America over the last 150 years, beginning with the immigration of Chinese to "Gold Mountain" (the Chinese colloquialism for North America) in the 1800s that resulted in decades of discrimination, subjugation, and separation from loved ones. Based on historical documents and interviews with elders, the book is also the epic story of the Wong family as they traverse these challenges with hope and determination, creating an immigrant's legacy in their new home of North America. David H.T. Wong is an architect and historian.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Arsenal Pulp Press
ISBN-10
1551524767
ISBN-13
9781551524764
eBay Product ID (ePID)
114165981
Product Key Features
Book Title
Escape to Gold Mountain : a Graphic History of the Chinese in North America
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Social Topics / Emigration & Immigration, People & Places / Canada / General, Comics & Graphic Novels / History, Historical
Publication Year
2012
Genre
Juvenile Nonfiction, Fiction
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
10in
Item Height
0.7in
Item Width
6.8in
Item Weight
18.4 Oz
Additional Product Features
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Sixth Grade
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"Eloquent, lyrical black-and-gray panels that conjure the environment and living conditions as well as the people." --Library Journal "The author's panel work makes an at-times painful history easily read [. . .] The comic is really a jumping-off point for those interested in the subject matter -- the epic research that Wong put towards the book made for enough bibliography and reading resources to launch a thousand syllabi, or at least a sense that an important portion of history may have been missing from your childhood textbooks." - The San Francisco Bay Guardian "This book is an excellent introduction to the complex issue of Chinese immigration as told from the Chinese point of view." --Seattle Post-Intelligencer "Wong proves that pictures can indeed hold thousands (and thousands!) of words, capturing 200+ years of history in as many pages; he also includes a 'Chinglish' glossary, a timeline that overlaps China and Gam Saan, maps, extensive notes, and a thorough bibliography." --Book Dragon blog from the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center "Escape to Gold Mountain is forgotten history, and all the more important for teen readers in particular, because it has been so overlooked. Wong does a solid job of bringing his characters to life and making the narrative both informative and emotional ... As a fan of both American and Canadian history, I found this graphic novel compelling and perfectly suited for the illustrated form." --Bookslut "This is a moving book that deserves to be read." --VOYA (Voice of Youth Advocates) Magazine, Escape To Gold Mountain is an important book that plays to the strength of the graphic novel form. It encapsulizes the struggle of the Chinese in North America in a sweeping visual narrative, attacking a complex storyline that takes in the opium wars to early immigration, railroad workers, the head tax, and the Chinese exclusion act. Forget Batman; Escape to Gold Mountain reveals that the real superheroes are the ones who toil and sacrifice for their families in the face of obscurity. -Tony Wong, journalist, A tour-de-force artistic and conceptual achievement that will redefine how Chinese in North America and others perceive our common history. -Anthony B. Chan, author of Gold Mountain and Perpetually Cool: The Many Lives of Anna May Wong, To be able to visually follow the characters in Escape to Gold Mountain through more than two hundred pages as fully formed and central actors in history is a highly entertaining and enjoyable step towards decolonizing our history. -- BC Studies, The author's panel work makes an at-times painful history easily read ... The comic is really a jumping-off point for those interested in the subject matter -- the epic research that Wong put towards the book made for enough bibliography and reading resources to launch a thousand syllabi, or at least a sense that an important portion of history may have been missing from your childhood textbooks. -- San Francisco Bay Guardian, This book is an excellent introduction to the complex issue of Chinese immigration as told from the Chinese point of view. - Blogcritics.org, Although the comic-book format makes some serious moments darkly funny, one reads with horror about atrocities once commonplace in our backyard. -- Seattle Weekly, The First Nations people have a great oral tradition, and David H.T. Wong's comic book is a wonderful way to continue that tradition, along with his illustrations. This is a book for new and future generations that will create pride in the rich cultures we share. -Chief Leonard George,Tsleil-Waututh Nation, "Eloquent, lyrical black-and-gray panels that conjure the environment and living conditions as well as the people." -- Library Journal "The author's panel work makes an at-times painful history easily read [. . .] The comic is really a jumping-off point for those interested in the subject matter -- the epic research that Wong put towards the book made for enough bibliography and reading resources to launch a thousand syllabi, or at least a sense that an important portion of history may have been missing from your childhood textbooks." - The San Francisco Bay Guardian "This book is an excellent introduction to the complex issue of Chinese immigration as told from the Chinese point of view." -- Seattle Post-Intelligencer "Wong proves that pictures can indeed hold thousands (and thousands!) of words, capturing 200+ years of history in as many pages; he also includes a 'Chinglish' glossary, a timeline that overlaps China and Gam Saan, maps, extensive notes, and a thorough bibliography." -- Book Dragon blog from the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center " Escape to Gold Mountain is forgotten history, and all the more important for teen readers in particular, because it has been so overlooked. Wong does a solid job of bringing his characters to life and making the narrative both informative and emotional ... As a fan of both American and Canadian history, I found this graphic novel compelling and perfectly suited for the illustrated form." -- Bookslut "This is a moving book that deserves to be read." -- VOYA (Voice of Youth Advocates) Magazine, This is action-packed history for new generations in which David H.T. Wong presents over 100 years of Gold Mountain stories, drawn and told with passion and a critical eye. A rousing tribute to our pioneers!-Paul Yee, author of Ghost Train and Tales from Gold Mountain, Wong proves that pictures can indeed hold thousands (and thousands!) of words, capturing 200+ years of history in as many pages; he also includes a "Chinglish" glossary, a timeline that overlaps China and Gam Saan, maps, extensive notes, and a thorough bibliography. -- Book Dragon blog from the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center, Eloquent, lyrical black-and-gray panels that conjure the environment and living conditions as well as the people. -- Library Journal, If you want to read about a shameful chapter of American history in convenient comic-book form, you should read Escape to Gold Mountain . -- The Stranger, Escape to Gold Mountain is forgotten history, and all the more important for teen readers in particular, because it has been so overlooked. Wong does a solid job of bringing his characters to life and making the narrative both informative and emotional ... As a fan of both American and Canadian history, I found this graphic novel compelling and perfectly suited for the illustrated form. -- Bookslut, Inventive ... a hip, accessible, comic-book format that's chock full of historical details. -- Seattle Times, Wong's book is a great illustrated yarn -- make that several generational yarns woven together -- telling the story of Chinese families coming to North America (or "Gold Mountain" as those immigrants called this continent). Wong doesn't flinch from showing the discrimination and hardships Chinese faced as they sought to build new lives here, nor does he neglect the triumphant contributions they have made. Told and drawn with humour and bravado, this is a no digest of historical facts. It's a page turner for all ages that is likely to become a classic. -- The Tyee
Copyright Date
2012
Dewey Decimal
971/.0049510222
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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