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  • Anna May Wong remains one of Hollywood s best-known Chinese American actors. B... Anna May Wong remains one of Hollywood s best-known Chinese American actors. Between 1919 and 1960 Anna May Wong starred in over fifty movies sharing billing with stars such as Douglas Fairbanks Sr. Marlene Dietrich Joan Crawford Ramon Novarro and... more
  • Born into the steam and starch of a Chinese laundry Anna May Wong (1905-1961) ... Born into the steam and starch of a Chinese laundry Anna May Wong (1905-1961) emerged from turn-of-the-century Los Angeles to become Old Hollywood s most famous Chinese American actress a screen siren who captivated global audiences and signed her... more
  • A screen siren who captivated early twentieth-century global audiences Anna Ma... A screen siren who captivated early twentieth-century global audiences Anna May Wong (1905-1961) emerged from turn-of-the-century Los Angeles to become Old Hollywood s most famous Chinese American actress signing her publicity photos with a touch of... more
  • Born in 1905 Anna May Wong spent her childhood working in her family s laundry... Born in 1905 Anna May Wong spent her childhood working in her family s laundry in Los Angeles s Chinatown. Whenever she could afford it Anna May slipped off to the movies escaping to a world of adventure glamour and excitement. After seeing a movie... more
  • Pioneering Chinese American actress Anna May Wong made more than sixty films h... Pioneering Chinese American actress Anna May Wong made more than sixty films headlined theater and vaudeville productions and even starred in her own television show. Her work helped shape racial modernity as she embodied the dominant image of... more
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  • Born into the steam and starch of a Chinese laundry Anna May Wong (1905-1961) ... Born into the steam and starch of a Chinese laundry Anna May Wong (1905-1961) emerged from turn-of-the-century Los Angeles to become Old Hollywood s most famous Chinese American actress a screen siren who captivated global audiences and signed her... more
  • Anna May Wong born in Los Angeles in 1905 to a Chinese family that did not sup... Anna May Wong born in Los Angeles in 1905 to a Chinese family that did not support her ambition is the only Asian-American actress to have achieved stardom during Hollywood s Golden Age. Staying single to avoid endangering her career she became the... more
  • Carter G. Woodson Award National Council for the Social Studies Choices Cooper... Carter G. Woodson Award National Council for the Social Studies Choices Cooperative Children s Book Center (CCBC) The true story of Chinese American film star Anna May Wong whose trail-blazing career in Hollywood in the 1930s and 1940s broke new... more
  • This entry in the innovative Story line of chapter-book biographies focuses on... This entry in the innovative Story line of chapter-book biographies focuses on Anna May Wong whose trail-blazing career in Hollywood broke new ground for future generations of Asian American actors. Born in 1905 Anna May Wong spent her childhood... more
  • This entry in the innovative Story line of chapter-book biographies focuses on... This entry in the innovative Story line of chapter-book biographies focuses on Anna May Wong whose trail-blazing career in Hollywood broke new ground for future generations of Asian American actors. Contributors: Paula Yoo and Lin. Wang more
  • Born into the steam and starch of a Chinese laundry Anna May Wong (1905-1961) ... Born into the steam and starch of a Chinese laundry Anna May Wong (1905-1961) emerged from turn-of-the-century Los Angeles to become Old Hollywood s most famous Chinese American actress a screen siren who captivated global audiences and signed her... more
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  • CONDITION – USED: Books sold are in GOOD or better condition. Good Condition... CONDITION – USED: Books sold are in GOOD or better condition. Good Condition: Minimal damage to the cover dust jacket may not be included minimal wear to binding most of the pages undamaged(e.g. minimal creases or tears) highlighting / underlining... more
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