This “ groundbreaking book . . . is essential reading not only for the Filipino diaspora but for anyone who cares about the mysteries of racial identity” (J

Examines the migration of Filipinos into the United States, particularly in and around Los Angeles, where the early part of the twentieth century saw these newc

Detailed description of the history of Filipino-Americans in the United States in photo-format.

After the Spanish-American War in 1898, many Filipinos immigrated to New York City, mostly as students, enrolling at local institutions like Columbia University

The Philippines, America's "showcase of democracy" and its only former colony in Asia, remains enigmatic to most Americans. What we know of this archipelago is