Mae Ngai

In roughly five decades, between 1848 and 1899, more gold was removed from the earth than had been mined in the 3,000 preceding years, bringing untold wealth to individuals and nations. But friction between Chinese and white settlers on the goldfields of California, Australia, and South Africa catalysed a global battle over "the Chinese Question": would the United States and...

In roughly five decades between 1848 and 1899, more gold was removed from the earth than had been mined in the 3,000 preceding years, bringing untold wealth to individuals and nations. However, friction between Chinese and white settlers on the goldfields of California, Australia, and South Africa catalysed a global battle over "the Chinese Question": would the United States and...