From fishermen to farmers to business leaders, the Japanese on the Monterey Peninsula have played a vitally important role in making Monterey what it is today.

""Monterey Peninsula"" captures the romance of this lovely region of fairy-tale-like places, vibrant communities, and woodland retreats at the edge of the ocean

The first-ever regional treatment of Japanese immigrants in the Monterey Bay Region. The book begins with the earliest Japanese immigration into the region in t

Over the first half of the 20th century, the Monterey Peninsula produced an exceptional number of outstanding athletes, a few of whom earned widespread recognit

Offering a rich and insightful road map of Asian American history as it has evolved over more than 200 years, this book marks the first systematic attempt to ta