Asian American History

"Enchanting, meticulous, and informative, Asian American History offers the most updated, all-encompassing portrayal of Asian American history since the 1760s. Its transnational perspective, interdisciplinary approach, incorporation of new scholarship, fascinating stories, and user-friendly features make it one of the finest textbooks on the history of Asian Americans."
 — Philip Q. Yang, author of Asian Immigration to the United States
“Professor Huping Ling's book is an important read that provides us with a concise understanding of the multiple dimensions of Asian American history. Important key terms, timelines, primary sources, and study questions provide important tools for deepened understanding and application.”— Harvey Dong, coeditor of Mountain Movers: Student Activism & the Emergence of Asian American Studies
"Huping Ling’s Asian American History offers a nuanced perspective to bridge the past and present over the span of more than 250 years in the making and remaking of Asian America. It shows how generations of Asian immigrants and their native-born offspring strive to become an integral part of the American nation — an invaluable resource for educators, scholars, and anyone interested in understanding multicultural America."— Min Zhou, Distinguished Professor of Sociology & Asian American Studies, UCLA
"Huping Ling’s Asian American History is an important contribution to the growing scholarship that examines the collective experiences of Asian American communities in the U.S. Utilizing the latest source materials, interdisciplinary methodologies, and a wide range of qualitative and quantitative data, this study provides an indispensable account of both historical and current events."— Rudy P. Guevarra Jr., author of Becoming Mexipino: Multiethnic Identities and Communities in San Diego (Rutgers University
"Asian American History is a well-documented, comprehensive textbook. Major themes of the Asian American historic experience--racism and resistance, work, and family--as well as the rich, ethnic particularities of each group are integrated to offer a full picture of our communities. Further, Ling covers emerging themes, such as new community formations and transnational shifts, to address the pressing issues of Asian Americans."— Russell Jeung, professor of Asian American studies at San Francisco State University, California, and co-founder of
"This is an excellent introduction to Asian Americans. It is thorough and thoughtful, especially because it includes the diversity of the many communities who make up this fast-growing population. This would be easy to teach from and learn from. It offers a solid historical foundation for further discussion in the classroom, and it belongs on the syllabus."— Frank H. Wu, President of Queens College, City University of New York

“Asian American History builds on and extends the research of scholars in recent decades, including pioneers like Ronald Takaki, Sucheng Chan, and Roger Daniels.  It offers encyclopedic coverage and insightful analyses of both broad historical and cultural backgrounds of Asian immigration and vital issues concerning Asian Americans.  Readers will also have ample opportunity to hear personal stories and direct voices from individual Asian Americans. Its clear organization, lucid style, and impeccable research make this volume a welcome resource for scholars and a valuable textbook for high-school and college classes on the history and experiences of Asian Americans.”

— Yong Chen, author of Chop Suey, USA: The Story of Chinese Food in America