Portland's Audacious Champion: How Bill Naito Overcame Anti-Japanese Hate and Became an Intrepid Civic Leader - Paperback
$17.99
$24.95
-28%Out of Stock
This product is currently out of stock. Enter your email address below to be notified once the product is back in stock
Language:EnglishPublisher:Oregon State University PressISBN-13:9781962645096ISBN-10:1962645096UPC:9781962645096Book Category:Biography & Autobiography, HistoryBook Subcategory:Cultural, Ethnic & Regional, United StatesBook Topic:Asian & Asian American, State & LocalSize:8.90 x 6.00 x 0.80 inchesWeight:1.0516Product ID:SCE4TEMTWK
Portland's Audacious Champion: How Bill Naito Overcame Anti-Japanese Hate and Became an Intrepid Civic Leader
William "Bill" Sumio Naito (1925-1996) was a remarkable and visionary individual--the Portland-born son of Japanese immigrants who became one of the city's most significant business and civic leaders. Every day thousands of people drive on Naito Parkway alongside Portland's Waterfront Park, yet little has been written about the man for whom it was named.
In this first biography, Eric...
Language:EnglishPublisher:Oregon State University PressISBN-13:9781962645096ISBN-10:1962645096UPC:9781962645096Book Category:Biography & Autobiography, HistoryBook Subcategory:Cultural, Ethnic & Regional, United StatesBook Topic:Asian & Asian American, State & LocalSize:8.90 x 6.00 x 0.80 inchesWeight:1.0516Product ID:SCE4TEMTWK
Erica Naito-Campbell was born in Portland and grew up next door to her Grandma and Grandpa Naito, who instilled in her progressive values of social justice, equality, and a profound connection with nature. Recently she has worked on Oregon Rises Above Hate, an annual event highlighting Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander issues and community.
Publisher: Oregon State University Press
Contributor(s)
Author
Free shipping on orders over $75. Standard shipping takes 3-7 business days. Returns accepted within 30 days of purchase.