Iris Chang (張純如), before her untimely death, was one of America's leading young historians. Her last, widely-acclaimed book focused on Chinese immigrants and t heir descendents in the United States — their sacrifices, their achievements and their contributions to the fabric of American culture, an epic journey spanning more than 150 years. But even before the publication of "The Chinese in America: A Narrative History," Chang had established herself as an invaluable source of information about Asia, human rights, and Asian American history.
Selection courtesy of Iris Chang's Official Site.