Bibliograph

Japanese war brides in America, an oral history, Miki Ward Crawford, Katie Kaori Hayashi, and Shizuko Suenaga

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Japanese war brides in America, an oral history, Miki Ward Crawford, Katie Kaori Hayashi, and Shizuko Suenaga

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

collective biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Japanese war brides in America

Nature of contents

dictionariesbibliography

Oclc number

615624848

Responsibility statement

Miki Ward Crawford, Katie Kaori Hayashi, and Shizuko Suenaga

Sub title

an oral history

Summary

Following the end of World War II, 500,000 American troops occupied every prefecture of Japan and interracial marriages occurred. The sudden influx of 50,000 Japanese war brides during 1946-1965 created social tension in the United States, while opening up one of the country's largest cross-cultural integrations. This book reveals the stories of 19 Japanese war brides whose assimilation into American culture forever influenced future generations, depicting love, strength, and perseverance in the face of incredible odds. The Japanese war brides hold a unique place in American history and have b

Table Of Contents

Prologue / Katie Kaori Hayashi -- Introduction : History that affected the lives of Japanese women / Miki Ward Crawford -- pt. 1. Author biography : Miki Ward Crawford -- My mother's story : it took an act of Congress : Fumiko Ward -- Doris the volunteer : Hisa Feragen -- How lucky we are : Miwako Cleve -- From hardships to RN : Katsu Hall -- From Nagasaki to North Carolina : Nobuko Howard -- A Hiroshima survivor's love story : Ayako Stevens -- pt. 2. Author biography : Katie Kaori Hayashi -- No regrets in my life : Toyoko Pier -- Life's reward : Harumi Wilkins -- Samurai granddaughter : Setsuko Amburn -- My love story : Yuki Martley -- Gift from heaven : Nora Cubillos -- Fight prejudice : Kazuko Umezu Stout -- pt. 3. Author biography : Shizuko Suenaga -- Loving deeply and deeply loved : Kinko Iimura Kirkwood -- An energetic and forward-thinking life : Mary Shizuka Bottomley -- Learning from all of life's experiences : Setsuko Nishikiori Copeland -- Only daughter who crossed the Pacific Ocean : Tamiko Platnick -- Woman of positive thinking : Sadako Marie Sine -- A late mover : Mitsu K. Connery -- An unexpected life that led into a long and fruitful path : Kimiko K. Dardis -- Conclusion : Japanese women and the Allied Forces / Katie Kaori Hayashi

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