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Victorio Acosta Velasco : An American Life by Michael S. Brown (2007, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherHamilton Books
ISBN-100761838007
ISBN-139780761838005
eBay Product ID (ePID)60538930
Product Key Features
Book TitleVictorio Acosta Velasco : an American Life
Number of Pages152 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2007
TopicMinority Studies, Ethnic Studies / Asian American Studies, Asia / General
GenreSocial Science, History
AuthorMichael S. Brown
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight8.3 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2007-925218
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal331.88092 B
Table Of ContentPart 1 List of Abbreviations Chapter 2 Introduction Chapter 3 Life in the Philippines (1902-1924) Chapter 4 A New World (April, 1924-August, 1926) Chapter 5 Assimilation (August, 1926-March, 1927) Chapter 6 Two Worlds (May, 1927-December, 1931) Chapter 7 Transitions (1932-1938) Chapter 8 World War two (1939-1946) Chapter 9 Epilogue Part 10 Endnotes Part 11 Index Part 12 About the Author
SynopsisThis work is a biography of Victorio Acosta Velasco, a Filipino-born journalist and labor leader who immigrated to the United States in 1924. At this time, thousands of young Filipinos were coming to America to further their education, find opportunity, and realize the idealism the U.S. was rumored to offer. Upon arriving in Seattle, however, Velasco learned that the 'American Dream' hardly applied to dark-skinned immigrants. Devalued by the workforce and spurned by white women, the disillusioned Velasco became involved in Filipino activities, but never conceded his place in American society. Amongst other achievements, he published poetry in nearly a dozen mainstream anthologies on American literature. Ultimately, by the end of the Second World War, Velasco had learned to approach his Caucasian relationships with more circumspection, and also began to experience intra-ethnic conflicts with other Filipinos. This book seeks to counter the negative, one-dimensional portraits of Asian men in popular media, and informs its readers of an authentic and challenging Filipino-American experience.
LC Classification NumberHD6509.V4B769 2008
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