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| Author | : Jimmy O. Yang |
| Publisher | : Da Capo Press |
| Total Pages | : 200 |
| Release | : 2018-03-13 |
| Genre | : Humor |
| ISBN | : 0306903504 |
Standup comic, actor and fan favorite from HBO's Silicon Valley and the film Crazy Rich Asians shares his memoir of growing up as a Chinese immigrant in California and making it in Hollywood. "I turned down a job in finance to pursue a career in stand-up comedy. My dad thought I was crazy. But I figured it was better to disappoint my parents for a few years than to disappoint myself for the rest of my life. I had to disappoint them in order to pursue what I loved. That was the only way to have my Chinese turnip cake and eat an American apple pie too." Jimmy O. Yang is a standup comedian, film and TV actor and fan favorite as the character Jian Yang from the popular HBO series Silicon Valley. In How to American, he shares his story of growing up as a Chinese immigrant who pursued a Hollywood career against the wishes of his parents: Yang arrived in Los Angeles from Hong Kong at age 13, learned English by watching BET RapCity for three hours a day, and worked as a strip club DJ while pursuing his comedy career. He chronicles a near deportation episode during a college trip Tijuana to finally becoming a proud US citizen ten years later. Featuring those and many other hilarious stories, while sharing some hard-earned lessons, How to American mocks stereotypes while offering tongue in cheek advice on pursuing the American dreams of fame, fortune, and strippers.
| Author | : Gary Althen |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 196 |
| Release | : 1988 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 9780933662681 |
Althen (former foreign student adviser, U. of Iowa) gives advice to foreign visitors to the U.S. that is intended to help them understand the motivations, attitudes, communication styles, and actions of Americans. Emphasizing the interpretation of observed behavior, he covers ways of reasoning and American ideas about politics, family life, education, religion, the media, social relationships, racial and ethnic diversity, male-female relationships, sports and recreation, driving, shopping, personal hygiene, and organizational and public behavior. Over-generalization is an understandable danger in such a work as this, but Althen does make an effort to emphasize that there are variations among Americans, while he concentrates on the similarities. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
| Author | : William Wyckoff |
| Publisher | : University of Washington Press |
| Total Pages | : 441 |
| Release | : 2014-05-01 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0295805374 |
From deserts to ghost towns, from national forests to California bungalows, many of the features of the western American landscape are well known to residents and travelers alike. But in How to Read the American West, William Wyckoff introduces readers anew to these familiar landscapes. A geographer and an accomplished photographer, Wyckoff offers a fresh perspective on the natural and human history of the American West and encourages readers to discover that history has shaped the places where people live, work, and visit. This innovative field guide includes stories, photographs, maps, and diagrams on a hundred landscape features across the American West. Features are grouped according to type, such as natural landscapes, farms and ranches, places of special cultural identity, and cities and suburbs. Unlike the geographic organization of a traditional guidebook, Wyckoff's field guide draws attention to the connections and the differences between and among places. Emphasizing features that recur from one part of the region to another, the guide takes readers on an exploration of the eleven western states with trips into their natural and cultural character. How to Read the American West is an ideal traveling companion on the main roads and byways in the West, providing unexpected insights into the landscapes you see out your car window. It is also a wonderful source for armchair travelers and people who live in the West who want to learn more about the modern West, how it came to be, and how it may change in the years to come. Showcasing the everyday alongside the exceptional, Wyckoff demonstrates how asking new questions about the landscapes of the West can let us see our surroundings more clearly, helping us make informed and thoughtful decisions about their stewardship in the twenty-first century. Watch the trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYSmp5gZ4-I
| Author | : Paul Fussell |
| Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
| Total Pages | : 212 |
| Release | : 1992 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 0671792253 |
This book describes the living-room artifacts, clothing styles, and intellectual proclivities of American classes from top to bottom.
| Author | : Victor H. Green |
| Publisher | : Colchis Books |
| Total Pages | : 222 |
| Release | : |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : |
The Negro Motorist Green Book was a groundbreaking guide that provided African American travelers with crucial information on safe places to stay, eat, and visit during the era of segregation in the United States. This essential resource, originally published from 1936 to 1966, offered a lifeline to black motorists navigating a deeply divided nation, helping them avoid the dangers and indignities of racism on the road. More than just a travel guide, The Negro Motorist Green Book stands as a powerful symbol of resilience and resistance in the face of oppression, offering a poignant glimpse into the challenges and triumphs of the African American experience in the 20th century.
| Author | : Mary C. Waters |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 744 |
| Release | : 2007-01-30 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 9780674023574 |
Listen to a short interview with Mary WatersHost: Chris Gondek | Producer: Heron & Crane Salsa has replaced ketchup as the most popular condiment. A mosque has been erected around the corner. The local hospital is staffed by Indian doctors and Philippine nurses, and the local grocery store is owned by a Korean family. A single elementary school may include students who speak dozens of different languages at home. This is a snapshot of America at the turn of the twenty-first century. The United States has always been a nation of immigrants, shaped by successive waves of new arrivals. The most recent transformation began when immigration laws and policies changed significantly in 1965, admitting migrants from around the globe in new numbers and with widely varying backgrounds and aspirations. This comprehensive guide, edited and written by an interdisciplinary group of prominent scholars, provides an authoritative account of the most recent surge of immigrants. Twenty thematic essays address such topics as immigration law and policy, refugees, unauthorized migrants, racial and ethnic identity, assimilation, nationalization, economy, politics, religion, education, and family relations. These are followed by comprehensive articles on immigration from the thirty most significant nations or regions of origin. Based on the latest U.S. Census data and the most recent scholarly research, The New Americans is an essential reference for students, scholars, and anyone curious about the changing face of America.
| Author | : Nicholas Eftimiades |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 156 |
| Release | : 2016-05-19 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9780997618808 |
Newly revised and updated for 2016. A unique, insightful, and sometimes comical look into the behavior of the average American. Have you ever wondered who these Americans are? Why do they behave the way they do? What motivates them? How about their foreign policy? Perhaps you've overheard some Americans talking, or have business dealings with Americans. You may have even heard about America's social welfare policies, jobless rate, political elections, street crime, or the latest sex scandal and wondered just what these people are all about. Find your answers here. This book describes the behavior of Americans and explains the reasons for it. It is essential for business, travel, or just to know why the most powerful nation on Earth behaves in its own unique way.
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| Publisher | : Cavendish Square Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2024-07-30 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 9781502672469 |
Many Indigenous heroes shaped history, defended their cultures, and left a lasting mark on the world. However, for many years, leaders such as Black Elk, Osceola, and Tecumseh were ignored or recast as villains in the stories of white Americans. This series seeks to shine a light on the power of leadership, resistance, and the pursuit of justice in the face of adversity, inspiring readers to explore the rich tapestry of Native American history. The age-appropriate main text, augmented with in-depth sidebars and historical black-and-white photographs, gives young readers a better understanding of the nuances of American history.
| Author | : Stephanie Faul |
| Publisher | : Oval Projects |
| Total Pages | : 95 |
| Release | : 2008-03-10 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 1908120002 |
A guide to understanding the Americans which dispels or confirms preconceived prejudices with humour and insight.
| Author | : Wendy Griswold |
| Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
| Total Pages | : 376 |
| Release | : 2016-08-26 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 022635797X |
In the midst of the Great Depression, Americans were nearly universally literate—and they were hungry for the written word. Magazines, novels, and newspapers littered the floors of parlors and tenements alike. With an eye to this market and as a response to devastating unemployment, Roosevelt’s Works Progress Administration created the Federal Writers’ Project. The Project’s mission was simple: jobs. But, as Wendy Griswold shows in the lively and persuasive American Guides, the Project had a profound—and unintended—cultural impact that went far beyond the writers’ paychecks. Griswold’s subject here is the Project’s American Guides, an impressively produced series that set out not only to direct travelers on which routes to take and what to see throughout the country, but also to celebrate the distinctive characteristics of each individual state. Griswold finds that the series unintentionally diversified American literary culture’s cast of characters—promoting women, minority, and rural writers—while it also institutionalized the innovative idea that American culture comes in state-shaped boxes. Griswold’s story alters our customary ideas about cultural change as a gradual process, revealing how diversity is often the result of politically strategic decisions and bureaucratic logic, as well as of the conflicts between snobbish metropolitan intellectuals and stubborn locals. American Guides reveals the significance of cultural federalism and the indelible impact that the Federal Writers’ Project continues to have on the American literary landscape.
