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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781603094702
Year: 2020
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Pages: 224
**Description:**
Discover the powerful Expanded Edition of *They Called Us Enemy*, the acclaimed New York Times bestselling graphic memoir by actor, author, and activist George Takei. This extraordinary hardcover edition enriches the narrative with exclusive bonus material, providing deeper insights into the experiences that shaped an American icon.
*They Called Us Enemy* recounts George Takei's poignant childhood during World War II when, as a four-year-old, he and his family were unjustly imprisoned in internment camps due to their Japanese ancestry. Ordered by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, thousands of Japanese-Americans were forcibly relocated, facing the harsh realities of discrimination and hardship.
In this gripping graphic memoir, George Takei, alongside co-writers Justin Eisinger and Steven Scott, and artist Harmony Becker, shares his compelling journey of childhood behind barbed wire. This narrative does more than recount a disturbing chapter in American history; it challenges readers to confront the fundamental questions about identity, loyalty, and what it means to be truly American in times of adversity.
With stunning illustrations and evocative storytelling, *They Called Us Enemy* invites readers into a world of courage, resilience, and the quest for justice and equality. Explore the legacy of George Takei and the impact of legalized racism that is as relevant today as it was then. Secure your copy now and let this incredible story speak for itself.
**Delivery Information:**
Flat rate shipping available on all orders. Same-day dispatch for orders placed before 1 PM NZST.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781603094702
Year: 2020
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Pages: 224
Description:
The New York Times bestselling graphic memoir from actor/author/activist George Takei returns in a deluxe hardcover edition with bonus material! Experience the forces that shaped an American icon -- and America itself -- in this gripping tale of courage, country, loyalty, and love.
George Takei has captured hearts and minds worldwide with his magnetic performances, sharp wit, and outspoken commitment to equal rights. But long before he braved new frontiers in Star Trek, he woke up as a four-year-old boy to find his own birth country at war with his father's -- and their entire family forced from their home into an uncertain future.
In 1942, at the order of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, every person of Japanese descent on the west coast was rounded up and shipped to one of ten "relocation centers," hundreds or thousands of miles from home, where they would be held for years under armed guard.
They Called Us Enemy is Takei's firsthand account of those years behind barbed wire, the terrors and small joys of childhood in the shadow of legalized racism, his mother's hard choices, his father's tested faith in democracy, and the way those experiences planted the seeds for his astonishing future.
What does it mean to be American? Who gets to decide? When the world is against you, what can one person do? To answer these questions, George Takei joins cowriters Justin Eisinger & Steven Scott and artist Harmony Becker for the journey of a lifetime.
ISBN: 9781603094702
Year: 2020
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Pages: 224
**Description:**
Discover the powerful Expanded Edition of *They Called Us Enemy*, the acclaimed New York Times bestselling graphic memoir by actor, author, and activist George Takei. This extraordinary hardcover edition enriches the narrative with exclusive bonus material, providing deeper insights into the experiences that shaped an American icon.
*They Called Us Enemy* recounts George Takei's poignant childhood during World War II when, as a four-year-old, he and his family were unjustly imprisoned in internment camps due to their Japanese ancestry. Ordered by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, thousands of Japanese-Americans were forcibly relocated, facing the harsh realities of discrimination and hardship.
In this gripping graphic memoir, George Takei, alongside co-writers Justin Eisinger and Steven Scott, and artist Harmony Becker, shares his compelling journey of childhood behind barbed wire. This narrative does more than recount a disturbing chapter in American history; it challenges readers to confront the fundamental questions about identity, loyalty, and what it means to be truly American in times of adversity.
With stunning illustrations and evocative storytelling, *They Called Us Enemy* invites readers into a world of courage, resilience, and the quest for justice and equality. Explore the legacy of George Takei and the impact of legalized racism that is as relevant today as it was then. Secure your copy now and let this incredible story speak for itself.
**Delivery Information:**
Flat rate shipping available on all orders. Same-day dispatch for orders placed before 1 PM NZST.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781603094702
Year: 2020
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Pages: 224
Description:
The New York Times bestselling graphic memoir from actor/author/activist George Takei returns in a deluxe hardcover edition with bonus material! Experience the forces that shaped an American icon -- and America itself -- in this gripping tale of courage, country, loyalty, and love.
George Takei has captured hearts and minds worldwide with his magnetic performances, sharp wit, and outspoken commitment to equal rights. But long before he braved new frontiers in Star Trek, he woke up as a four-year-old boy to find his own birth country at war with his father's -- and their entire family forced from their home into an uncertain future.
In 1942, at the order of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, every person of Japanese descent on the west coast was rounded up and shipped to one of ten "relocation centers," hundreds or thousands of miles from home, where they would be held for years under armed guard.
They Called Us Enemy is Takei's firsthand account of those years behind barbed wire, the terrors and small joys of childhood in the shadow of legalized racism, his mother's hard choices, his father's tested faith in democracy, and the way those experiences planted the seeds for his astonishing future.
What does it mean to be American? Who gets to decide? When the world is against you, what can one person do? To answer these questions, George Takei joins cowriters Justin Eisinger & Steven Scott and artist Harmony Becker for the journey of a lifetime.