A respected Japanese American text now back in print Nothing Left in My Hands is a moving portrait of the lives of early Japanese immigrants in Pajaro Valley; California. Regarded as highly skilled berry growers; the Issei--first-generation Japanese immigrants--were instrumental in the development of strawberry farming in the region. Nakane interviewed those still living in the area in the early 1980s and; in Nothing Left in My Hands; used their own words to narrate their progress in America; from their lives as farmers to the trying periods of anti-immigrant legislation and banishment to internment camps during World War II; and finally to the resumption of their lives after the war.
#474545 in Books HarperCollins Christian Pub. 2013-10-08 2013-10-08Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.31 x .63 x 5.43l; .48 #File Name: 1595555765240 pages
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. The 1 2 3 of an EXCELLENT book!By Gerald W. KampThis very cogently written book far exceeded my initial expectations!First and foremost this is a well written; very easy to understand volume in a subject area; American Civics; that would normally be expected to send the reader deep into sleep approaching a coma state!Second; I must say it's a wonderful; highly educational read!Third; IF it were up to me -- it would be required reading for every senior in high school and then again in college!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. eternal yet new.By alan j. greczynskiLarry Arn writes a masterful account of our Constitution and the flawed men who created it. This document; almost semi-sacred; tells us our rights are not "state or ruler" created; but from the Creator. One of the best passages Arn writes comes from historian Joseph Ellis who states in chapter three; that; "the Constitution is conservative and the Declaration is liberal." This book is an important read for those constitutional students who now see this document; which like the Bible has a literal translation. In this time of change; and the progressive ideology which has developed over the past century; this book is very important. The movement is subtle to change the Constitution and make it a "living" document. The truth is set in stone and cannot be changed. Humankinds heart is corrupt and likes to make our failings (i.e. sins) palatable. Arn's first chapter's heading is perfect; "Eternal; Yet New."1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. The Founder's Key Unlocks the ConstitutionBy Andre PaulThe Constitution is a remarkable document in its own right; but Larry Arnn makes a critical observation. The Constitution on its own is insufficient to communicate the complete essence of the Founder's own understanding of the great experiment which they had formally undertaken in 1776. To paraphrase; as remarkable as the Constitution is; it is incomplete without the Declaration of Independence. If the Constitution is the by-laws of the new Republic; the Declaration; with it's acknowledgement of unalienable Rights from a Creator; is the mission; or the Vision statement. Our Republic needs both.
