Asian American Chronology (Asian American Reference Library)

Beginning in 11,000 B.C. and ending in 1995, this volume provides entries for major and little-known events and people which reflect "firsts," immigration trends, civil rights law, and court cases involving or relevant to Asian Americans

Grade 6-9. This chronology of events significant to Asian Americans begins in 11,000 B.C. with the crossing of Asian hunters over the Bering Sea land bridge and ends with the 1995 firing of Connie Chung from the CBS Evening News. This book focuses on Asian-American "firsts," immigration trends, civil rights law and court cases. Short entries of one-to-three sentences often highlight little-known events and people. Asian-American issues are given primary coverage, but major Asian events, such as the Opium War, Philippine independence, etc., are also included. There are charts of Asian-American population figures from 1900-1990, cross-references to related dates, and an annotated bibliography. Clear, easily reproduced black-and-white photographs are scattered throughout the text. While the material found in each entry is not sufficient for reports, the simply stated facts may serve as a starting point for assignments. A useful reference resource for libraries that serve large Asian-American communities.?Janet Campano, New York Public Library
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