The writing on the wall : chinese and japanese immigration to BC, 1920 / / Hilda Glynn-Ward ; with an introduction by Patricia E. Roy

• Autore: Glynn-Ward Hilda
• Pubblicazione: Toronto, [Ontario] ; ; Buffalo, [New York] : , : University of Toronto Press, , 2010; ©1974
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (150 p.)
• Disciplina: 305.8009711
• Soggetto topico: Chinese fiction - British Columbia; Japanese fiction - British Columbia
• Soggetto geografico: British Columbia Race relations Fiction
• Soggetto genere / forma: Fiction; Electronic books.
• Persona (resp. second.): RoyPatricia E.
• Note generali: Original edition published in 1921 by Sun Publishing Company, Vancouver.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover -- The writing on the wall -- An introduction -- NOTES -- Part 1 The past -- Chapter 1 Introducing one Chung Lee and another man of parts -- Chapter 2 In which Gordon Morley tells no secrets -- Chapter 3 Which introduces Lizzie Laidlaw -- Chapter 4 In which the 'Empress' unships a valuable cargo -- Chapter 5 In which a famous lawyer finds himself in a hurry -- Chapter 6 Describing a yacht and a career -- Chapter 7 In which the fish inspector sees something that makes him sit up -- Chapter 8 In which Harding comes upon a 'pleasant joke' ; Chapter 9 In which Harding finds that two and two make fourChapter 10 In which Mrs Morley attends a reception -- Chapter 11 In which one Chinaman escapes justice and another gets a government job -- Part 2 The present (ten years after) -- Chapter 12 In which we hear of a wedding and a death -- Chapter 13 Which tells of an elopement -- Chapter 14 Showing the perspicacity of Peter McReady -- Chapter 15 Lizzie McRobbie shows an interest in 'Sockeye' and tries to buy vegetables -- Chapter 16 In which there are many rumors and a few facts ; Chapter 17 In which Rose's nose is put out of joint and a man reaches the last stagesChapter 18 In which we meet Chung Lee again as a winner -- Chapter 19 In which the lieutenant-governor is confronted by a choice -- Part 3 The future -- Chapter 20 In which positions are reversed -- Chapter 21 In which yellow wins -- Chapter 22 In which many things are made clear
• Sommario/riassunto: The Writing on the Wall is a vivid illustration of the fear and prejudice with which immigrants were regarded in the early twentieth century.
• Titolo autorizzato: The writing on the wall
• ISBN: 1-4426-5841-X; 1-4426-2762-X
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910808106303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Social history of Canada ; ; 20.