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Shellfish for the Celestial Empire

- The Rise and Fall of Commercial Abalone Fishing in California

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In the 1800s, when California was captivated by gold fever, a small group of Chinese immigrants recognized the fortune to be made from the untapped resources along the Pacific coast, particularly from harvesting the black abalone. Todd Braje explores the history of Chinese abalone fishing, presenting a microcosm of the broader history of Chinese immigrants in America.

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  • Språk:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781607814962
  • Bindende:
  • Paperback
  • Sider:
  • 256
  • Utgitt:
  • 30 oktober 2016
  • Dimensjoner:
  • 152x229x18 mm.
  • Vekt:
  • 409 g.
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Forventet levering: 15 oktober 2024

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In the 1800s, when California was captivated by gold fever, a small group of Chinese immigrants recognized the fortune to be made from the untapped resources along the Pacific coast, particularly from harvesting the black abalone. Todd Braje explores the history of Chinese abalone fishing, presenting a microcosm of the broader history of Chinese immigrants in America.

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