Spirit of the Nikkei Fleet: Bc's Japanese Canadian Fishermen

by Stanley Fukawa and Masako Fukawa

Spirit of the Nikkei Fleet is an intimate collection of stories of Japanese Canadians on the water, from the first Japanese immigrant's arrival in 1877 to the present day. The 130-year history of the Nikkei is full of drama, violence, epic struggles against injustice, failures and triumphs. Leaving Japan to escape a life of poverty, they arrived in Canada with dreams for a better future. Collectively, they brought old skills and made many innovations.Fishing...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1550174398
• ISBN13: 9781550174397
• Release Date: March 2009
• Publisher: Harbour Publishing
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 3.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 9.7" x 12.2"