Gold Mountain, Big City

Gold Mountain, Big City
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Publisher : Cameron Books
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1944903895
ISBN-13 : 9781944903893
Rating : 4/5 (95 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Gold Mountain, Big City by : Jim Schein

Download or read book Gold Mountain, Big City written by Jim Schein and published by Cameron Books. This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The unique character of San Francisco's Chinatown is revealed in a historical map and fascinating photographs This colorful and playful time capsule of San Francisco's Chinatown shares the stories of the unique businesses, culture, and people encountered by map illustrator Ken Cathcart between 1939 and 1955. Each quadrant of the map, supplemented by never-before-seen black-and-white photographs and meticulous research, drops the reader into a world of curious characters that reveals a glimpse of the immigration story so universal to America in both its celebratory aspects and its darkness.


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