Japanese war brides in America: an oral history
Miki Ward Crawford, Katie Kaori Hayashi, and Shizuko Suenaga
- Resource Type:
- Book (Print/Paper)
- Publication:
- Santa Barbara, Calif. : Praeger, [2010]
- Copyright:
- ©2010
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- Summary:
- Review: "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 been called ambassadors to the United States. For the first time in English these women share their triumphs, sorrows, successes, and identity in a time when their own future was tainted by social segregation." "This oral history focuses mainly on women's lives in the period following World War II and the occupation of Japan. It illuminates the cultural expectations, the situations brought about by the war, and the effects of the occupation, and also includes quotes from various war brides regarding this time. Chapter interviews are set up in chronological fashion and laid out in the following format: introduction of the war bride, how she met her husband, her initial travels to America, and life thereafter. Where needed, explanations, translations, and background history with references are provided."--BOOK JACKET.
- Table of Contents:
- Prologue / Katie Kaori Hayashi
- Introduction. History That Affected the Lives of Japanese Women / Miki Ward Crawford
- Pt. I. Author Biography: Miki Ward Crawford, Ph.D.
- Ch. 1. My Mother's Story: It Took an Act of Congress - Fumiko Ward
- Ch. 2. Doris the Volunteer - Hisa Feragen
- Ch. 3. How Lucky We Are - Miwako Cleve
- Ch. 4. From Hardships to RN - Katsu Hall
- Ch. 5. From Nagasaki to North Carolina - Nobuko Howard
- Ch. 6. A Hiroshima Survivor's Love Story - Ayako Stevens
- Pt. II. Author Biography: Katie Kaori Hayashi, M.A.
- Ch. 7. No Regrets in My Life - Toyoko Pier
- Ch. 8. Life's Reward - Harumi Wilkins
- Ch. 9. Samurai Granddaughter - Setsuko Amburn
- Ch. 10. My Love Story - Yuki Martley
- Ch. 11. Gift from Heaven - Nora Cubillos
- Ch. 12. Fight Prejudice - Kazuko Umezu Stout
- Pt. III. Author Biography: Shizuko Suenega, Ph.D.
- Ch. 13. Loving Deeply and Deeply Loved - Kinko Iimura Kirkwood
- Ch. 14. An Energetic and Forward-Thinking Life - Mary Shizuka Bottomley
- Ch. 15. Learning from All of Life's Experiences - Setsuko Nishikiori Copeland
- Ch. 16. Only Daughter Who Crossed the Pacific Ocean - Tamiko Platnick
- Ch. 17. Woman of Positive Thinking - Sadako Marie Sine
- Ch. 18. A Late Mover - Mitsu K. Connery
- Ch. 19. 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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- Languages:
- English
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- Item content: English
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- General Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Physical Description:
- xxii, 268 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Call Numbers:
- E184.J3 W29 2010
- ISBNs:
- 9780313362019 (hard copy, alk. paper)
0313362017 (hard copy, alk. paper)
9780313362026 (ebook)
0313362025 (ebook) - Library of Congress Control Numbers:
- 2009043505
- OCLC Numbers:
- 461631222