晚清時期,中國農村面臨組織破產。廣東華人為了生計,不惜漂洋過海遠赴美國尋找新生活。他們勤奮工作,另創一片天地。美國的排華政策無阻他們赴美之熱誠。他們當中,有些比較幸運的,在美國安頓下來,落地生根。 本書作者對華人赴美的歷史深感興趣,經過多年的資料搜集,重構早期赴美華人在非立當鎮(Fiddletown)的歷史。見微知著,這本社區微歷史正好翔實反映中美關係史的重要一章。
Chronicles of Border Warfare; Or, a History of the Settlement by the Whites of North-Western Virginia, and of the Indian...
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Joan W. Moore, Harry Pachon. cause of a more conservative foreign policy and strong anticommunism . Emigré politics is still important among large segments . At one time , there were more than 100 Cuban exile political organizations .
In another first , Diahann Carroll joined the cast as Dominique Devereaux , a chanteuse once involved with Blake . Carroll's became the first African American to appear as a series regular on a major serial drama .
Michael S. Bisson , S. Terry Childs , Philip de Barros , and Augustin F. C. Holl , Ancient African Metallurgy : The Socio - Cultural Context ( Walnut Creek , Calif .: AltaMira Press , 2000 ) . Moses I. Finley , The Ancient Economy ...
From January 1 to December 31 of 1927, the entries in this book cover every major news event—national and international—of this pivotal year in history.
... Tom ( the Navvy ) 299 Roberts , Ann 115 Roberts , Professor Brinley F. 347 Roberts , Eleazar 14 Roberts , Elizabeth 150 , 278 Roberts , Ellis 418 Roberts , George 249 Roberts , Griffith 230 Roberts , Gwilym 125 Roberts , Jane 270 ...
Dennis Wilson of the Beach Boys reportedly hooked up with two of Manson's female followers, and soon Manson and his Family had moved into Wilson's mansion, uninvited. While in prison, Manson had learned how to play guitar from Alvin ...
For those readers reliving 1968 or exploring it for the first time, Cottrell and Browne serve as insightful guides, weaving the events together into a powerful narrative of an America and a world on the brink.