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Forbidden City, USA: Chinese American Nightclubs, 1936-1970
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- Condition
- ISBN
- 9780991573301
- Book Title
- Forbidden City, USA : Chinese American Nightclubs, 1936-1970
- Item Length
- 10.8in
- Publisher
- Deepfocus Productions, Inc.
- Publication Year
- 2014
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 8.2in
- Genre
- Social Science, Performing Arts
- Topic
- General
- Item Width
- 0.6in
- Item Weight
- 36.1 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 216 Pages
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"Forbidden City, USA" captures the magic and glamour of the Chinese American nightclub scene, which peaked in San Francisco during World War II. Previously unpublished personal stories, along with over four hundred stunning images and rare artifacts, are presented in this sexy and insightful chronicle of Asian American performers who defied racial and cultural barriers to pursue their showbiz dreams. It was the mid-1930s: Prohibition was repealed and the Great Depression was waning. With a global conflict on the rise, people were out to drink, dine, dance, and see a show to forget their woes--and what a surprise for the world to behold an emerging generation of Chinese American entertainers commanding the stage in their own nightclubs. "Forbidden City, USA" reveals the sassy, daring, and sometimes heartbreaking memories of the dancers, singers, and producers who lived this story, and it weaves in a fascinating collection of photos, postcards, menus, programs, and yes, even souvenir chopsticks. Together they recreate a forgotten era, treating readers to a dazzling night on the town. Foreword by Lisa See, bestselling author of "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan," "Shanghai Girls," and her newest novel, "China Dolls," which is set in Chinese American nightclubs of the 1930s and 40s.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Deepfocus Productions, Inc.
ISBN-10
0991573307
ISBN-13
9780991573301
eBay Product ID (ePID)
201661099
Product Key Features
Book Title
Forbidden City, USA : Chinese American Nightclubs, 1936-1970
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
General
Publication Year
2014
Genre
Social Science, Performing Arts
Number of Pages
216 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
10.8in
Item Height
8.2in
Item Width
0.6in
Item Weight
36.1 Oz
Additional Product Features
Age Range
15-Up
Copyright Date
2014
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2014-932571
Illustrated
Yes
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