The Lonely Queue: The Forgotten History of the Courageous Chinese Americans in Los Angeles

Cultural Writing. Asian American Studies. Subtitled "The Forgotten History of The Courageous Chinese Americans in Los Angeles this unprecedented pictorial history book presents the vibrant and diverse contribution of the 150 years of Chinese Americans in Los Angeles. The author worked with researchers and historians to document this remarkable history and to trace more than 200 vintage photographs, drawings, and paintings depicting the struggle of making America a home. This special chronicle features a bilingual (English and Chinese) summarization of each major period of the Chinese-American experience.