Description
The unique character of San Francisco's Chinatown is revealed in a historical map and fascinating photographs
Author: Jim Schein
Publisher: Cameron Books
Published: 03/24/2020
Pages: 144
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 2.95lbs
Size: 13.00h x 9.20w x 0.90d
ISBN13: 9781944903893
ISBN10: 1944903895
BISAC Categories:
- History | United States | State & Local | West (AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT
- Social Science | Ethnic Studies | American | Asian American Studies
- Photography | Subjects & Themes | Historical
This colorful and celebratory time capsule of San Francisco's Chinatown--the largest Chinese community outside of Asia--shares the stories of the unique businesses, culture, and people encountered by map illustrator Ken Cathcart between 1939 and 1955. Each section of this stylized map, supplemented by Cathcart's never-before-seen black-and-white photographs, is explained in meticulous detail, revealing glimpses of the immigration story universal to America and exploring the struggles, triumphs, and enduring legacy of this vibrant community.
Author: Jim Schein
Publisher: Cameron Books
Published: 03/24/2020
Pages: 144
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 2.95lbs
Size: 13.00h x 9.20w x 0.90d
ISBN13: 9781944903893
ISBN10: 1944903895
BISAC Categories:
- History | United States | State & Local | West (AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT
- Social Science | Ethnic Studies | American | Asian American Studies
- Photography | Subjects & Themes | Historical
About the Author
Jim Schein lives in San Francisco and is the owner and operator of Schein & Schein Old Maps Store along with his wife, Marti Schein.