Japanese : We Came to North America

Each immigrant group of people that has arrived in North America has contributed something special. Bringing with them a proud heritage & a unique culture, people learned to adapt their traditional ways to suit their new country. This book tells the story of the Japanese who came to North America. First-hand accounts, maps, photographs & illustrations -- in full color -- bring their story vividly to life. Contents: Introduction; A Proud Heritage; Eyewitness to History: Joseph Heco, Jimmy Makino, & Elizabeth Baylis Willis; The Journey; Settling In; Employment; Anti-Japanese Feeling; The Bombing of Pearl Harbor; The Wartime Internment Camps; Japanese Culture; & Japanese Festivals; Here to Stay. Glossary. Juvenile aud. Library binding.Nickles, Greg is the author of 'Japanese : We Came to North America', published 2006 under ISBN 9780756799083 and ISBN 0756799082.