A Different Mirror for Young People: A History of Multicultural America (For Young People Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.89 (587 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1609804848 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 384 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-06-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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From School Library Journal Gr 6 Up-This established adult classic of multiculturalism has been pared down for a younger audience. Stefoff, who previously adapted Howard Zinn's A People's History of the United States (Longman, 1980), takes a crack at Takaki's look at America and its people. No redistribution permitted. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. 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 Land of Opportunity only to find low wages, pitiable living conditions, and bigotry at every turn. Yet Takaki keeps bitterness at bay, writing with hope and conviction about the many opportunities for young Americans to make change in a country where, soon enough, "we all will be minorities." Stefoff adds a few nice touches-the short stories of individuals ending each chapter
"finally a "young adult" version of this college level multicultural history book" according to Emily Kara. Glad to finally have a history collection I can use in my high school classroom with older students, many of whom are struggling readers. The chapters are more concise and syntax simplified, but the content is still rich and meaningful.. Momo Nakamura said Connection of the past & the present. Useful learning tool for young Americans. A welcome resource. Kate s Picked this up to use with my students, and though I haven't completed the book, I wanted to pop in and say that it was exactly what I was looking for--an alternate for often watered down or even inaccurate sources that are available in texts and materials prepared for young readers. The intro is probably too long and difficult for my readers, but provides great talking points for instructor. I plan on using this book to supplement and enrich our studies. I a
Like Zinn's A People's History, Takaki's A Different Mirror offers a rich and rewarding "people's view" perspective on the American story.. A longtime professor of Ethnic Studies at the University of California at Berkeley, Ronald Takaki was recognized as one of the foremost scholars of American ethnic history and diversity. When the first edition of A Different Mirror was published in 1993, Publishers Weekly called it "a brilliant revisionist history of America that is likely to become a classic of multicultural studies" and named it one of the ten best books of the year. Now Rebecca Stefoff, who adapted Howard Zinn's best-selling A People's History of the United States for younger readers, turns the updated 2008 edition of Takaki's multicultural masterwork into A Different Mirror for Young People.Drawing on Takaki's vast array of primary sources, and staying true to his