The Four Immigrants Manga: A Japanese Experience in San Francisco, 1904-1924 by Henry Kiyama
* Translator is well known Japan expert, with over 50K sales, incl. Manga! Manga! (Kodansha, 0870117521, 30,000 cps), America and the Four Japans (1-880656-06-X, 3,500 cps), and Dreamland Japan (1-880656-23-X, 9,000+ cps) both Stone Bridge Press * Documentary comic book narrative on serious subject (cf Art Spiegelman's Maus) * Large Asian-American population throughout US * Also shows uneasy relationship between early Japanese and Chinese immigrants * Reprint from 1931 original. This is a rediscovery. The author died in the1950's. * Based on actual events from the early 20th century.