A Different Mirror for Young People

Name: A Different Mirror for Young People
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SKU: 9781609804169
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A History of Multicultural America

By Ronald Takaki

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A Different Mirror for Young People by Ronald Takaki offers an engaging look at American history through the lens of various cultural experiences. It explores the diverse stories of immigrants and indigenous people, providing young readers with a broader understanding of the nation's multicultural foundations. This narrative unpacks the historical contributions and challenges faced by different ethnic groups, promoting a more inclusive view of America's past.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this book if you're keen on exploring the rich tapestry of America's multicultural history through a perspective tailored for younger readers. It provides engaging stories and insights that illuminate the diverse experiences that have shaped the nation, making it perfect for those interested in understanding the intricate mosaic of American identity.

A Different Mirror for Young People

Focusing on a variety of groups-Jews, Chinese, Japanese, Africans, Irish, Mexicans, Afghans, Vietnamese, and more-this volume tells America's story through the millions of people who came here seeking the opportunity.

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Renowned professor Ronald Takaki brings ethnic history alive through the words of people, including teenagers, who recorded their experiences in letters, diaries, and poems.

Takaki's masterpiece offers a rich and rewarding 'people's view' perspective on the American story. Originally published in 1993, Publishers Weekly named it one of the top ten best books of the year.

In this updated version, Rebecca Stefoff adapts Takaki's masterwork into an illuminating text for younger readers.

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A Different Mirror for Young People is praised for its meticulous research and powerful writing. It offers a multicultural perspective on American history, highlighting both oppression and unity. This version is deemed essential for classrooms to reflect diverse identities, and it introduces young readers to Takaki's influential scholarship.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781609804169

Publisher: Seven Stories Press,U.S.

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 October 2012

Country: United States

Imprint: Seven Stories Press,U.S.

Contributors:

Adapted by Rebecca Stefoff

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 421g

Pages: 378

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Penguin Books Ronald Takaki

About the Author

RONALD TAKAKI (1939-2009) was recognized as one of the foremost scholarsof American ethnic history and diversity. He is the author of the multipleaward-winning books Strangers from a Distant Shore- A History of AsianAmericans and A Different Mirror- A History of Multicultural America. REBECCASTEFOFFspecializes in writing nonfiction for young readers, with a focus on scientific, historical, and literary subjects. She previously explored the subject of evolution inCharles Darwin and the Evolution Revolution(Oxford University Press, 1996) and the four-volume seriesHumans- An Evolutionary History(Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, 2010). Stefoff has also written on exploration, forensic investigation, and archaeology, among other topics. In addition to writing her own books, Stefoff has adapted several important nonfiction works for young audiences-A Young People's History of the United States, based on Howard Zinn's bestselling classic of progressive history; Before Columbus- The Americas in 1491, based on Charles C. Mann's ground-breaking new look at the archaeology of the pre-Columbian Americas; andA Different Mirror for Young People, based on a major work of scholarship by ethnic historian Ronald Takaki.