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Uprooted : the Japanese American experience during World War II / Albert Marrin.
Just seventy-five years ago, the American government did something that most would consider unthinkable today: it rounded up over 100,000 of its own citizens based on nothing more than their ancestry and, suspicious of their loyalty, kept them in concentration camps for the better part of four years. How could this have happened? Uprooted takes a close look at the history of racism in America and follows the treacherous path that led one of our nation's most beloved presidents to make this decision. Meanwhile, it illuminates the history of Japan and its own struggles with racism and xenophobia, which led to the bombing of Pearl Harbor, ultimately tying the two countries together.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780553509366
- ISBN: 0553509365
- ISBN: 9780553509373
- ISBN: 0553509373
- Physical Description: 246 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2016.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | The Pacific Age -- Dreams of Fortune -- The Path to the Dark Side -- Sorrowful Days -- Yankee Samurai -- The Wheels of Justice -- Remembering the Past. |
| Target Audience Note: | Young Adult. Ages 12 and up. |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader 8.2. |
| Awards Note: | Siebert Honor, 2017 |
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| Genre: | Young adult literature. Juvenile works. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington Public Library | 940.5317 MARRIN 2016 | 39851001330696 | Non-fiction | Copy hold | Available | - |