Bibliograph

Escape to gold mountain, a graphic history of the Chinese in North America, David H.T. Wong

Type

Label

Escape to gold mountain, a graphic history of the Chinese in North America, David H.T. Wong

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-237)

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Escape to gold mountain

Nature of contents

bibliographycomics graphic novels

Oclc number

783152893

Responsibility statement

David H.T. Wong

Sub title

a graphic history of the Chinese in North America

Summary

An epic graphic novel about the experience of Chinese immigrants in North America over the past 150 years

Table Of Contents

The iron chink -- China, the sick man of Asia -- Escape to Gold Mountain -- Crocker's iron road -- Hello, Mei Gok (America) -- Storm clouds of hatred -- The Chinese must go! -- Kingdom of Tan Heung San -- Nation building -- A Chinaman's chance -- Profiting from racism -- Pai Hua (expelling the Chinese) -- Cooks & revolutionaries -- Birthing paper sons -- The next generAsian -- Saving for the head tax -- An arranged marriege -- Earning dignity & respect -- Blossoming influence -- Angels watching over -- Old foes, new relations -- Doe Heem (apology)

Target audience

adolescent

Classification