{"product_id":"smithsonian-asian-pacific-american-history-art-and-culture-in-101-objects-9781588346964","title":"Smithsonian Asian Pacific American History, Art, and Culture in 101 Objects","description":"\u003cb\u003eA rich and compelling introduction to the history of Asian Pacific American communities as told through 101 objects, from a fortune cookie baking mold to the debut \u003ci\u003eMs. Marvel \u003c\/i\u003ecomic featuring Kamala Khan \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A \u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003eTop 10 Reference Book of 2024 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eSmithsonian Asian Pacific American History, Art, and Culture in 101 Objects \u003c\/i\u003einvites readers to experience both well-known and untold stories through influential, controversial, and meaningful objects. Thematic chapters explore complex history and shared experiences: navigation, intersections, labor, innovation, belonging, tragedy, resistance and solidarity, community, service, memory, and joy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book features vibrant full-color illustrations of objects that embody and engage with Asian Pacific American issues, including the immigrant experience, the importance of media representation, what history gets officially documented vs. what does not, and so much more. Those objects include: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eName tag for \u003ci\u003eChallenger \u003c\/i\u003eastronaut Ellison Onizuka\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotograph of Hollywood actress Anna May Wong\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHello Kitty bento box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStella Abrera's ballet shoes, pancaked to match her skin color\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaravan's \u003ci\u003eThailand: Songs for Life \u003c\/i\u003ealbum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eSewing kit of internment camp survivor May Ishimoto\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eNam June Paik's \u003ci\u003eElectronic Superhighway: Continental U.S., Alaska, Hawaii\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe Devanagari typographical font patented by Hari Govind Govil\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAsian Americans are the fastest growing group in the United States and include approximately 50 distinct ethnic groups, but their stories and experiences have often been sidelined or stereotyped. This spirited and beautifully illustrated book offers a vital window into the triumphs and tragedies, strength and ingenuity, and traditions and cultural identities of these communities. \u003ci\u003eSmithsonian Asian Pacific American History, Art, and Culture in 101 Objects \u003c\/i\u003eis a crucial and celebratory read.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHEODORE S. GONZALVES\u003c\/b\u003e is curator of Asian Pacific American History at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. A Fulbright Scholar and past president of the Association for Asian American Studies with more than 30 years of teaching experience in the United States, Spain, and the Philippines, he is the author of \u003ci\u003eFilipinos in Hawai'i \u003c\/i\u003eand coeditor of \u003ci\u003eGossip, Sex, and The End of the World: Collected Works of Tongue In A Mood. \u003c\/i\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eSMITHSONIAN ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN CENTER (APAC)\u003c\/b\u003e was founded in 1997 to further the inclusion of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders across the Smithsonian's collections, research, exhibitions, and programs. Having celebrated its twenty-fifth year in 2022, APAC is focused on building a national program supporting K-12 education and a dedicated gallery on the National Mall.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Smithsonian Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51184854073618,"sku":"9781588346964","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_80f301e9-16cd-47f2-98e7-3098be99607a.jpg?v=1744580019","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/smithsonian-asian-pacific-american-history-art-and-culture-in-101-objects-9781588346964","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}