Publisher's Synopsis
Starting with the California gold rush in 1849, Chinese immigrants looked to the United States as a land of opportunity and a haven from conflict. Despite discrimination and legal exclusion in the early years, the book recounts how Chinese Americans gave their talents to help America grow and prosper and how they found success for themselves. This volume discusses the reasons for emigration from China to mainland United States and Hawaii as well as the social and economic problems experienced by the Chinese Americans.
