Shining a Light : Celebrating 40 Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Who Changed the World
(2023)

Nonfiction

eAudiobook

Provider: hoopla

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PUBLISHED
[United States] : Versify, 2023
Made available through hoopla
EDITION
Unabridged
DESCRIPTION

1 online resource (1 audio file (1hr., 30 min.)) : digital

ISBN/ISSN
9780063287112 MWT16310820, 0063287110 16310820
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES

Read by David Lee Huynh

A collective biography of 40 influential Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, from Kalpana Chawla to The Rock to Tammy Duckworth, whose historical contributions readers may not know but whose light shines on by Hugo Award nominee Victo Ngai. Meet forty people who helped change the world in countless ways in this collective biography. From scientists to sports stars, aerospace engineers to artists, every person shines in this collection. Dynamic portraits portray each person with clever, precise details. Each biography celebrates the determination and courage of people who were on the forefront of changing society. Using their specific talents, each individual fought for the space for people of Asian and Pacific Islander descent to be seen and treated with dignity and respect. Their important legacy lives on today

Mode of access: World Wide Web

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