Asian American Histories of the United States

Revisioning History

De: Catherine Ceniza Choy

Narrado por: Cindy Kay

An inclusive and landmark history, emphasizing how essential Asian American experiences are to any understanding of US history

Original and expansive, Asian American Histories of the United States is a nearly 200-year history of Asian migration, labor, and community formation in the US. Reckoning with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and the surge in anti-Asian hate and violence, award-winning historian Catherine Ceniza Choy presents an urgent social history of the fastest growing group of Americans. The book features the lived experiences and diverse voices of immigrants, refugees, US-born Asian Americans, multiracial Americans, and workers from industries spanning agriculture to healthcare.

Despite significant Asian American breakthroughs in American politics, arts, and popular culture in the twenty-first century, a profound lack of understanding of Asian American history permeates American culture. Choy traces how anti-Asian violence and its intersection with misogyny and other forms of hatred, the erasure of Asian American experiences and contributions, and Asian American resistance to what has been omitted are prominent themes in Asian American history. This ambitious book is fundamental to understanding the American experience and its existential crises of the early twenty-first century.

©2022 Catherine Ceniza Choy (P)2022 Beacon Press

Reseñas de la Crítica

“An impressive new work about how major moments in Asian American history continue to influence the modern world . . . . An empathetic and detailed recounting of Asian American histories rarely found in textbooks.”—Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

“Sharply drawn profiles of individual Asian Americans add depth to Choy’s broad overview and bring historic events to dramatic life. The result is an essential reconsideration of American history.”—Publishers Weekly

“An essential and illuminating resource.”—Booklist

Strong, Well-Researched and Engaging

As a middle school teacher, I found this text informative, engaging and appropriate for me to excerpt for my class. Excellent, engaging text!

Scholarly and informative

Prof Choy’s analysis gives the reader an understanding of how important history is to understanding how today’s problems and policies evolved and can potentially be addressed as we strive for a better society.
I highly recommend it as we address issues of racial justice and equity.

Some views haven't changed

I noticed (and really liked) an emphasis on tying historical events and people in this book with the present.
It made me come to the conclusion that you can write laws and make changes that on the surface should decrease racism, drive a want to have a complete history of the United States but that's simply not so.
It's sad to realize that currently, history is written by those who hold power and that mentality will drive any effort to keep U.S. history in one color and one narrative.
We can do better and should. For all of our children.

A valuable history pertinent to our times

I really appreciated the many stories shared in this book. Whatever the country of origin, Asian Americans have had challenges in their assimilation due to racist perceptions that have been perpetuated in news media, historical records ( and lack thereof) as well as cinema. One comes away from this reading appreciating the contributions made by Asian Americans and the importance of making certain their stories are heard and known.

Great book

This book has given me historical context of the Asian American from different view points! Highly recommend this book - I’ve listen to this book a countless of times now.