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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Citizen 13660 Citizen 13660 Miné Okubo "Mine Okubo was one of over one hundred thousand people of Japanese descent--nearly two-thirds of whom were American citizens--who were forced into 'protective custody' shortly after Pearl Harbor. Ci… OL1218814W
The Japanese-American internment The Japanese-American internment Ann Heinrichs "Provides comprehensive information on the Japanese-American internment in the United States and the differing perspectives accompanying it"--Provided by publisher. OL14853599W
Life in a Japanese American internment camp Life in a Japanese American internment camp Diane Yancey Discusses the course of Japanese immigration into the United States, events leading to the relocation of Japanese Americans during World War II, and the conditions they faced in the internment camps. OL14870498W
Daughters of the Samurai Daughters of the Samurai Janice P. Nimura From the Prologue... The girls withdrew from the scented stillness of the empress's chamber and retraced their steps through the labyrinth of corridors to the clamor of the world outside the walls… OL17362163W
Kristi Yamaguchi, world-class ice skater Kristi Yamaguchi, world-class ice skater Liza N. Burby Covers the life and achievements of the Olympic champion figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi. OL1811446W
The invisible thread The invisible thread Yoshiko Uchida Children's author, Yoshiko Uchido, describes growing up in Berkeley, California, as a Nisei, second generation Japanese American, and her family's internment in a Nevada concentration camp during Wor… OL2616997W
Journey to Topaz Journey to Topaz Yoshiko Uchida Amazing book! Yuki a Japanese little girl who has an amazing life until one day Yuki and other California Japanese Americans get sent to internment camps OL2617001W
Seiji Ozawa Seiji Ozawa Sheri Tan A biography of the famous Japanese conductor, a citizen of both Japan and the United States, who has achieved international recognition for his skills in interpreting western music. OL2745691W
When Justice Failed When Justice Failed Alex Haley,Steven A. Chin,David Tamura When Justice Failed relates the life and experiences of the Japanese American who defied the order of internment during World War II and took his case as far as the Supreme Court. After the Japane… OL3523764W
The Japanese in America The Japanese in America Noel L. Leathers A history of the Japanese in America: their backgrounds, why they immigrated, the prejudice encountered in peace and wartime and their contributions to their adopted nation. Includes a special chapte… OL4185809W
Japanese-American internment in American history Japanese-American internment in American history David K. Fremon Includes personal accounts to describe the period in American history when Japanese Americans were detained in internment camps; also, discusses the issues and controversy surrounding the decision. OL476060W
A Japanese Robinson Crusoe A Japanese Robinson Crusoe Oyabe, Zenʼichirō. First published in 1898 and long out of print, this is a pioneering work of Asian American literature. It recounts Jenichiro Oyabe's early life in Japan, his journey west, and his education at two hi… OL5644699W
Behind barbed wire Behind barbed wire Davis, Daniel S. Discusses the forced internment of Japanese Americans in camps following the attack on Pearl Harbor, their way of life there, and their eventual assimilation into society following the war. OL6438609W