Respecting the Contributions of Asian Americans
- ISBN-10
- 144887520X
- ISBN-13
- 9781448875207
- Category
- Juvenile Nonfiction
- Pages
- 24
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012-08-15
- Publisher
- The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
- Author
- Anna Kingston
Description
Describes the history of Asian Americans in the United States, including the discrimination they have faced in the past, and profiles some of the notable Asian Americans in science, the arts, and sports.
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