“him chanrithy”

In this luminous memoir, Chanrithy Him takes readers into the chaotic world of the Khmer Rouge. Over the course of four years five members of her family, including her parents, die, and so do nearly two million other Khmer. Out of shards of memory, she has assembled a spirited account of coming of a... More

The book contains one thousand and eighteen fables, selected from one hundred ninety-nine books, and arranged in chronological order. They are representative of works of similar nature created in different dynasties from ancient times up to the end of the Qing Dynasty. In its initial stage, fable wa... More

The fifty-nine stories in this book, many translated here for the first time and presented in chronological order, span 2,117 years, from the Han Dynasty (206 B.C to A.D. 220) to the Qing Dynasty (1644 to 1911). Legendary or historical, the characters play out their lives in imaginary or real landsc... More

This book presents, in a single volume, a selection of the most important interpretations in current times, exploring and reassessing the nature and pace of change in India in the eighteenth century. A distinguished roster of contributors and a comprehensive collection of essays makes this book a mu... More

Text and poetry from immigrants who passed through the island which has been called the "Ellis Island of the West".Text and poetry from immigrants who passed through the island which has been called the "Ellis Island of the West".... More

"Skillfully selected, translated, and annotated, this compelling compendium of voices bear witness to the diversity and depth of the Chinese American experience and, significantly, its indispensable centrality to American life and history."--Gary Y. Okihiro, author of "Common Ground: Reimagining Ame... More

The naming practices of Chinese Americans are the focus of this work. Since Chinese immigration began in the mid-19th century, names of immigrants and their descendants have been influenced by both Chinese and American name customs. This detailed study first describes the naming traditions of China,... More

Collection of essays by Chinese-American scholar Him Mark Lai; published in association with the Chinese Historical Society of San Francisco.... More

This work provides vital insights on the extensive historical and contemporary involvement of Chinese Americans from diverse walks of life in U.S-China relations. The contributors present new evidence and fresh perspectives on familiar and unfamiliar national and transnational networks -- including ... More