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Arlene Chan 4-Book Bundle

eBook - The Chinese Community in Toronto / The Chinese in Toronto from 1878 / Paddles Up! / Spirit of the Dragon
DUNDURN
ISBN/EAN: 9781459736672
Umbreit-Nr.: 2215558

Sprache: Englisch
Umfang: 751 S.
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Einband: Keine Angabe

Erschienen am 18.03.2016
Auflage: 1/2016


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  • Zusatztext

    • Third-generation Chinese-Canadian Arlene Chan shares the rich histories of Torontos Chinese-Canadian communities in this special four-book bundle.<br><br><b>Includes:</b><br><br><i>The Chinese Community in Toronto</i><br>The history of the Chinese community in Toronto is rich with stories drawn from over 150 years of life in Canada. Stories, photographs, newspaper reports, maps, and charts will bring to life the little-known and dark history of the Chinese community, showing how the Chinese make a significant contribution to the vibrant and diverse mosaic that makes Toronto one of the most multicultural cities in the world.<br><br><i>The Chinese in Toronto from 1878</i><br>In 1894 Torontos Chinese population numbered 50. Today, no less than seven Chinatowns serve the second-largest visible minority in the city, with a population of half a million. With their many achievements, the Chinese have become a vibrant part of the diverse mosaic that makes Toronto one of the most multicultural cities in the world.<br><br><i>Paddles Up! Dragon Boat Racing in Canada</i><br><i>Paddles Up!</i> provides an in-depth look at dragon boating from its beginnings in ancient China to the modern-day prominence of Canadian teams on the international scene, as told in the words of top coaches of mens and womens teams, experts and enthusiasts, and sports health professionals across Canada.<br><br><i>Spirit of the Dragon: The Story of Jean Lumb</i><br>The Order of Canada, the countrys highest honour, is awarded to those who have made a distinct contribution to Canadian life. The late Jean Lumb received the Order of Canada, among other awards, for her role in changing Canadas immigration laws that separated Chinese families, and for her contribution in saving Chinatowns across Canada.

  • Kurztext

    • This special bundle collects four essential books on the rich history of Chinese-Canadians written by Arlene Chan. Includes: The Chinese Community in Toronto, The Chinese in Toronto from 1878, Paddles Up!, and Spirit of the Dragon: The Story of Jean Lumb

  • Autorenportrait
    • Arlene Chan is a third-generation Chinese Canadian who was born in Toronto and spent her early years in Old Chinatown at Elizabeth and Dundas Streets where she helped at her parents restaurant. She lives in Toronto.