Successful Americans

Presents biographical information about various successful Japanese Americans, including figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi, actor Masi Oka, television journalist Ann Curry, and U.S. military veteran Eric Shinseki.

Profiles the lives and achievements of Indian Americans, which includes journalist Fareed Zakaria, film director M. Night Shyamalan, singer Norah Jones, and others.

Profiles the lives and achievements of Filipino Americans, which includes military leader Antonio Taguba, actress and singer Tia Carrere, hip-hop musician Allan Pineda Lindo, and others; and discusses Filipino immigration.

A brief history of Cuban American immigration and ancestry along with profiles of several prominent individuals including U.S. Senator Mel Martinez, actress Cameron Diaz, and journalist Soledad O'Brien.

Presents a short history of the Chinese immigrant experience in the U.S., with brief biographies of various Chinese Americans, including physicist Daniel C. Tsui, author Amy Tan, musician Yo-Yo Ma, and actress Lucy Liu.

Profiles the lives and achievements of Americans with Eastern European heritage, which includes comic book artist Stan Lee, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, Martha Stewart, film director Steven Spielberg, and others.

Profiles the lives and achievements of Americans with Central American heritage, which includes astronaut Franklin Chang-Diaz, baseball player Pablo Alvarado, comedian Carlos Mencia, actress America Ferrera, and others; and discusses Central American immigration.

Profiles famous Americans of Puerto Rico heritage.

Accompanied by data from the Gallup Poll, this title discusses the experiences of South American immigrants in North America and presents biographies of seven contemporary members of this ethnic group who have had success in America. Features a "cross-currents" section that lists additional background information.