Ronald T. Takaki Books
A Different Mirror: A History of Multicultural America
Chronicles the history of America, from colonization to the 1992 Los Angeles riots, from a multicultural point of view.
Read MoreHiroshima: Why America Dropped the Atomic Bomb
The bombing of Hiroshima was one of the pivotal events of the twentieth century, yet this controversial question remains unresolved. At the time, General Dwight Eisenhower, General Douglas MacArthu...
Read MoreStrangers from a Different Shore: A History of Asian Americans, Updated and Revised Edition
In a blend of narrative history, personal recollection, and oral testimony, Ronald Takaki presents a sweeping history of Asian Americans. He writes of the Chinese who laid tracks for the transconti...
Read MoreDouble Victory: A Multicultural History of America in World War II
"Until now, the story of America's role in World War II has been presented primarily through the lives of powerful policymakers and generals, or through the heroism of American soldiers of predomin...
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