Sailing for the Sun : The Chinese in Hawaii, 1789-1989

by Arlene Lum

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Sailing For The Sun: The Chinese in Hawaii 1789-1989 - Hardcover. in DUST JACKET CONDITION VERY GOOD BOOK SIZE9 1/2 X 12 3/8 - COPYRIGHT 1988 - ..Describes the lives of Chinese immigrants in Hawaii, and looks at their contributions to the development of the state.. Authors and Contributors: Written with essays by Toy Len Chang and others, edited by Arlene Lum, and featuring photography edited by Terry K.W. Luke. Publication Details: Published in Honolulu, Hawaii, by Three Heroes in 1988 (commemorating the upcoming 1989 bicentenary). Length and Format: 200 pages, oversized hardcover/quarto format with illustrations Starting Point (1789): Marks the arrival of the first recorded Chinese individuals in Hawaii, just 11 years after Captain James Cook's arrival and prior to the islands' unification under Kamehameha. Ending Point (1989): Celebrates the 200-year milestone of the Chinese community's growth, contributions, and integration into Hawaiian society..Core Content: A compilation of essays, historical accounts, and photographs detailing early laborers, merchants, family societies, and the social evolution of Chinese Americans in Hawaii

• Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
• Year: 1988
• Binding: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9780824813130
• Condition: Very Good

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