The Unknown Great
Stories of Japanese Americans at the Margins of History
University of Washington Press · Print & ebook · January 2, 2024
An astounding new set of biographical portraits in Japanese American history Through stories of remarkable people in Japanese American history, The Unknown Great illuminates the diversity of the Nikkei experience from the turn of the twentieth century to the present day.
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- Who it’s for
- Greg Robinson’s short essays trace varied Nikkei lives and overlooked stories across more than a century.
- Themes
- Japanese American history, Race and interracial relationships, Faith in Japanese American life
- Genres
- Asian & Asian American Lives, Asian American Studies, Race & Ethnic Relations
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An astounding new set of biographical portraits in Japanese American history Through stories of remarkable people in Japanese American history, The Unknown Great illuminates the diversity of the Nikkei experience from the turn of the twentieth century to the present day. Acclaimed historian and journalist Greg Robinson delves into a range of themes from race and interracial relationships to sexuality, faith, and national identity.
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In accessible short essays drawn primarily from his newspaper columns, Robinson examines the longstanding interactions between African Americans and Japanese Americans, the history of LGBTQ+ Japanese Americans, religion in Japanese American life, mixed-race performers and political figures, and more. This collection is sure to entertain and inform readers, bringing fresh perspectives and unfamiliar stories from Japanese American history and centering the lives of unheralded figures who left their mark on American life.
Nikkei Biographical Portraits
Greg Robinson’s short essays trace varied Nikkei lives and overlooked stories across more than a century.
Come here for
- Biographical portraits of unheralded Japanese Americans
- Essays on faith, sexuality, interracial relationships, and national identity
Expect
- Stories spanning the turn of the twentieth century to the present
- Coverage of LGBTQ+ Japanese Americans and African American–Japanese American interactions
Where it sits
| Asian & Asian American Lives | 52% |
|---|---|
| Asian American Studies | 50% |
| Race & Ethnic Relations | 33% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Asian & Asian American Lives
- 20th-Century America
- Asian American Studies
- Authors
- Greg Robinson
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press
- Published
- January 2, 2024
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Japanese American history · Race and interracial relationships · Faith in Japanese American life
- Reading lane
- Asian & Asian American Lives