A New History of Asian America

Welcome!

Welcome to the companion website for A New History of Asian America by Shelley Sang-Hee Lee.

A New History of Asian America is a fresh and up-to-date history of Asians in the United States from the late eighteenth century to the present. Drawing on current scholarship, Shelley Sang-Hee Lee brings forward the many strands of Asian American history, highlighting the distinctive nature of the Asian American experience while placing the narrative in the context of the major trajectories and turning points of U.S. history. Covering the history of Filipinos, Koreans, Asian Indians, and Southeast Indians as well as Chinese and Japanese, the book gives full attention to the diversity within Asian America.

From the building of the transcontinental railroad to the celebrity of Jeremy Lin, people of Asian descent have been involved in and affected by the history of America. A New History of Asian America gives twenty-first-century students a clear, comprehensive, and contemporary introduction to this vital history.

This companion website includes extensive resources for both students and instructors, including:

For students:

• A timeline of Asian American history
• Links to online resources
• An image gallery containing additional images for each chapter

For instructors:

• Primary documents selected to supplement each chapter of the book