The Korean-American dream : portraits of a successful immigrant community / James Flanigan.

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"This book will tell of struggles and contributions of people who have made Los Angeles the largest Korean city outside of Seoul and contributed significantly to New York and northern New Jersey, Chicago, Atlanta, Houston and other cities across the country. It will tell of their Korean culture and...

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Main Author: Flanigan, James, 1936- (Author)
Language:English
Published: Reno, Nevada : University of Nevada Press, [2018]
Subjects:
Korean Americans > California > Los Angeles.
Korean Americans > Social conditions.
Korean Americans > Economic conditions.
Koreans > United States > Emigration and immigration.
Koreans > United States > History.
Korean Americans.
Koreans.
California > Los Angeles.
United States.
History.
Genre:
History.
Physical Description:xv, 152 pages ; 22 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Icon of the Korean community for L.A.
  • Pioneers, heroes, and law that made Asian America
  • Newcomers spur industry, earn place in America
  • Rude awakening to American dream
  • "We Korean Americans can move this country forward"
  • Historic challenges, beacons for the future.