Chinese in America

by Alison Behnke

Examines the history of Chinese immigration to the United States, discussing why they came, what they did when they got here, where they settled, and customs they brought with them.

80 pages, Library Binding

First published June 1, 2004

About the author

Born in Rochester, Minnesota, Alison Behnke had the great fortune to live in Rome, Italy, for three years while in grade school. Not only did this introduce her to one of the world’s best and most beautiful cities, it provided her with a wealth of writing material. Even before her Roman holiday, however, Alison always knew that she wanted to be an author. Good teachers, avid reading, and a children's librarian for a mother all fed the fire. Alison went on to take a degree in English with a focus on Creative Writing, and at present count she has written more than forty books. Alison is also a book editor, as well as a photographer. She lives in Minneapolis, and when she's not reading, writing, or editing, she spends her time on pursuits including travel, film photography, listening to Morrissey, and drinking espresso.

Reviews

[T. Denise · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was very informative. Aside from having the historical background of Chinese immigration to America, the photographs were great! For an expository text, I thought the book was well written. The weblinks were a good way to provide a vehicle for more information about specific subject matter. The recipe in the book (i.e. fortune cookies) was quite a surprise. I also learned that fortune cookies are not native to China... Go figure!

[Diane · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a great book full of history. Felt like I was taking a history class on how the Chinese lived in American. Many surprising things I never knew. Not a story per say but full of information and facts.