{"product_id":"the-unsung-great-stories-of-extraordinary-japanese-americans-9780295747965","title":"The Unsung Great: Stories of Extraordinary Japanese Americans","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom a title-winning boxer in Louisiana to a Broadway baritone in New York, Japanese Americans have long belied their popular representation as \"quiet Americans.\" Showcasing the lives and achievements of relatively unknown but remarkable people in Nikkei history, scholar and journalist Greg Robinson reveals the diverse experiences of Japanese Americans and explores a wealth of themes, including mixed-race families, artistic pioneers, mass confinement, civil rights activism, and queer history. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawn primarily from Robinson's popular writings in the San Francisco newspaper \u003ci\u003eNichi Bei Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e and community website Discover Nikkei, \u003ci\u003eThe Unsung Great\u003c\/i\u003e offers entertaining and compelling stories that challenge one-dimensional views of Japanese Americans. This collection breaks new ground by devoting attention to Nikkei beyond the West Coast--including the vibrant communities of New York and Chicago, as well as the little-known history of Japanese Americans in the US South. Expertly researched and accessibly written, \u003ci\u003eThe Unsung Great\u003c\/i\u003e brings to light a constellation of varied and incredible life stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Washington Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/31\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780295747965\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 312","brand":"Greg Robinson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38028013633717,"sku":"9780295747965","price":25.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_c03e03de-2437-4b1c-9f51-b8ac2fee240f.jpg?v=1609194347","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-unsung-great-stories-of-extraordinary-japanese-americans-9780295747965","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}