The Chinese American Council of Sacramento's Book; ''Canton Footprints'' Preserves...

The Chinese American Council of Sacramento's Book; ''Canton Footprints'' Preserves an Important Piece of History

SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
Chinese American Council of Sacramento:

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WHAT
-- Philip P. Choy lecture and book signing, June 1, 2008, 4:30 PM,
Sacramento, CA

The Chinese American Council of Sacramento (CACS) has published Canton
Footprints, Sacramento's Chinese Legacy. This book captures Chinese
Americans contributions to Sacramento's diversity and their integral
part in Sacramento's rich history. Canton Footprints, Sacramento's
Chinese Legacy is eminent Chinese American historian Philip P. Choy
latest book and brings together over 150 years of Chinese American
history in Sacramento. Through more than 40 oral histories, Choy
shows the role and influence that the Chinese American community has
had in shaping Sacramento.

The 160-page book includes 178 historical photographs and is offered
in soft bound and hard cover. The photographs from the Anna Wong Lee
Collection and 19th Century lithographs and engravings from Philip
Choy's private collection give visual impact to the importance of the
Chinese American Community's role in Sacramento history.

WHO
Author Lecture and Book Signing
Philip P. Choy will be giving a lecture and signing copies of this
latest "Canton Footprints-Sacramento's Chinese Legacy".

WHEN
This CACS event, which includes dinner, is
Sunday, June 1, 2008
4:30 - 7:00 pm

WHERE
Holiday Villa Restaurant, 7007 S. Land Park Dr.
Sacramento, CA
$25 per person.

Canton Footprints, Sacramento's Chinese Legacy
Philip P. Choy
$20 paperback, $30 hardbound
ISBN 978-1-60530-968-2

To place orders for the book, contact: Donna Scotti
PO Box 60267 Sacramento, CA 95822
e-mail: CACSbookorder@comcast.net
http://cacsweb.org/
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For Chinese American Council of Sacramento
Doug Yee, 916-801-1707
Yee911@aol.com

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