{"product_id":"9780872865402","title":"San Francisco Chinatown","description":"Author: Philip P. Choy\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780872865402\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: City Lights Publishers\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 14 Aug 2012\u003cbr\u003ePages: 184\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinner of the American Book Award\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chinatown\u003c\/i\u003e is the first book of its kind-an \"insider's guide\" to one of America's most celebrated ethnic enclaves by an author born and raised there. Written by architect and Chinese American studies pioneer Philip P. Choy, the book details the triumphs and tragedies of the Chinese American experience in the U.S. Both a history of America's oldest and most famous Chinese community and a guide to its significant sites and architecture, \u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chinatown\u003c\/i\u003e traces the development of the neighborhood from the city's earliest days to its post-quake transformation into an \"Oriental\" tourist attraction as a pragmatic means of survival. Featuring a building-by-building breakdown of the most significant sites in Chinatown, the guide is lavishly illustrated with historical and contemporary photographs and offers walking tours for tourists and locals alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A stunning new guidebook. . . History buffs will be amazed by the wealth of lore, legend and radiant fact.\" -\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e summer reading pick\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chinatown\u003c\/i\u003e illuminates the untold history of the enclave. . . to consider the political, historical, and cultural implications of Chinatown's very existence.\" -\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Bay Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Part history book and part tour guide, \u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chinatown\u003c\/i\u003e is definitely niche, but wonderfully so. In it, Choy quickly outlines the history of San Francisco as a whole, then jumps into a section by section investigation of the city's famous Chinatown . . . \u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chinatown\u003c\/i\u003e whets ones appetite to learn more about Chinese-American history.\" -Evelyn McDonald, \u003ci\u003eCity Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRetired architect and renowned historian of Chinese America Philip P. Choy co-taught the first college level course in Chinese American history at San Francisco State University. Since then he has created and consulted on numerous TV documentaries, exhibits, and publications. He has served on the California State Historic Resource Commission, on the San Francisco Landmark Advisory Board, five times as President of the Chinese Historical Society of America (CHSA), and currently as an emeritus CHSA boardmember. he is a recipient of the prestigious San Francisco State University President's Medal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46819953934494,"sku":"ADS-9780872865402","price":29.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780872865402.jpg?v=1778466846","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780872865402","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}