Seattle’s International District: The Making of a Pan-Asian American Community

Those interested in the history of Asian immigrants to the US will appreciate this history of Seattle’s Asian community. Chin, a specialist in the history of Chinese Americans and of Seattle’s International District, has compiled a thorough treatment of the district, the influx of various groups, the internment of the Japanese during WWII, and the concerted effort to revive the district in recent years. The biographies of prominent citizens are included in the narrative, which is well illustrated in b&w. Distributed by the U. of Washington Press. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)