Forbidden City, USA : Chinese American Nightclubs, 1936-1970 SIGNED LN

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“* Inscribed and SIGNED by author on fly page. * Book cover like new - pages clean, bright and ...
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ISBN
9780991573301
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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
Number of Pages
216 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2014
Topic
General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Performing Arts, Social Science
Author
Arthur Dong
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
8.2 in
Item Weight
36.1 Oz
Item Length
10.8 in
Item Width
0.6 in

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Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2014-932571
Dewey Decimal
792.7 D682 2014
Synopsis
"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 Previously unpublished personal stories, along with over four hundred stunning images and rare artifacts, are presented in this sexy and insightful chronicle of Asian American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 It was the mid-1930s: Prohibition was repealed and the Great Depression was waning.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.
LC Classification Number
TX950.57.C2D66 2014

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