Charlie Chan : the untold story of the honorable detective and his rendezvous with American history / Yunte Huang.
| Author/creator | Huang, Yunte |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : W. W. Norton, ©2010. |
| Description | xx, 354 pages : illustrations, map ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The "real" Charlie Chan. Sandalwood Mountains ; Canton ; Paniolo, the Hawaiian cowboy ; The Wilders of Waikiki ; "Book 'em, Danno!" ; Chinatown ; The See Yup man ; Desperadoes ; Double murder -- Charlie Chan's pop. The other Canton ; Lampoon ; The raconteur ; The house without a key -- Charlie Chan, the Chinaman. The heathen Chinee ; Fu Manchu ; Charlie Chan, the Chinaman ; Kaimuki ; Pasadena ; A meeting of East and West -- Charlie Chan at the movies. Hollywood's Chinoiserie ; Yellowface ; Between the real and the reel ; Rape in paradise ; The Black Camel ; Racial parables -- Charlie Chan carries on. Charlie Chan in China ; Charlie Chan soldiers on ; The Fu Manchurian candidate ; Will the real Charlie Chan please stand up? -- Appendix I. A list of Charlie Chanisms -- Appendix II. A list of Charlie Chan films. |
| Abstract | A biography of cinematic hero Charlie Chan, based on the real-life Chinese immigrant detective, Chang Apana, whose bravado inspired mystery writer Earl Derr Biggers to depict his fictional sleuth as a wisecracking and wise investigator rather than a stereotype. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 329-336) and index. |
| LCCN | 2010016653 |
| ISBN | 9780393069624 |
| ISBN | 0393069621 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HV7571.H3 H83 2010 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |