HISTORY
Perl, Lila

Behind Barbed Wire: The Story of Japanese-American Internment during World War II

(3) 4-6 Great Journeys series. Golden Mountain examines the brutal labor conditions and racism suffered by the Chinese immigrants who helped build the transcontinental railroad; Barbed Wire discusses the injustices experienced by Japanese Americans interned during World War II. These clearly written series books blend history with intriguing anecdotal material and feature plentiful black-and-white photos and reproductions. Bib., ind. [Review covers these Great Journeys titles: Behind Barbed Wire, and To the Golden Mountain.]

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