"An authoritative overview that explains how the attack on Pearl Harbor led to the evacuation and internment of Japanese immigrants and Japanese Americans; details living conditions in the camps; discusses the economic, emotional, and physical toll on interned Japanese-Americans; and ponders the legacy of internment on American society. Includes biographies, primary sources, and more"--
Content Note
Japanese immigration to the United States -- World War II and the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor -- The War Relocation Authority -- Life in the camps -- Paths to freedom -- Returning home -- The legacy of Japanese-American internment.