"Filipinos: Forgotten Asian Americans" is a pictorial- essay which gives the reader a sweeping vista of the presence and life of Filipinos in America from 1763 to 1963 through collection of 250 photographs, documents and 22 essays. Although Filipinos settled in North America before the American Revolution, very little known about them and even less is available in libraries, resource centers or institutions of higher education. This book is a must for every Filipino home in the world.
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Customer Rating: Summary: Must have book for Filipino AMERICAN studies Comment: This is a great introductory book for anyone wanting to learn more about Filipino American history and culture. Customer Rating: Summary: Very good Comment: This is a very good history book of the 1st wave of Filipino immigration into the US. The "Manongs" paved the way for other Filipinos, and suffered the same hardships, prejudice, struggles, and triumphs that other immigrants faced. Many books mention the Chinese immigration struggles, and the Japanese internment, but they almost all fail to mention that Filipinos faced this adversity as well.
