Young traces the pivotal century of Chinese migration to the Americas, beginning with the 1840s at the start of the 'coolie' trade and ending during World War II. This book is the first transnational history of Chinese migration to the Americas. By focusing on the fluidity and complexity of...

"The Color Line and the Assembly Line tells a new story of the impact of mass production on society. Global corporations based originally in the United States have played a part in making gender and race everywhere. Focusing on Ford Motor Company's rise to become the largest, richest, and most...

"One Shot for Gold: Developing a Modern Mine in Northern California is an oral history of the development and operation of the McLaughlin Mine, the last major gold mine operated by the Homestake Mining Company in Napa County. It is a major contribution to mining history after 1980 in that it...