16. The Orientals.—Chinese and Japanese bring artistic sensitivity of Far East. Chinese answer call of railroad, ranch, and factory. Japanese reclaim California swamps and develop farms.
Hunter, Allan A. Out of the Far East. Friendship Press, N. Y. 1934.
Palmer, Albert W. Orientals in American Life. Friendship Press, N. Y. 1934.
Sugimoto, Etsu. A Daughter of the Samurai. Doubleday, Page Co., N. Y. 1927.
17. The Italians.—Early explorers and artisans come from Italy, help to build grape and wine industry, work in our marble quarries, raise vegetables, and help to build railroads, bridges, and highways.
D’Angelo, Pascal. Sons of Italy. Macmillan Company, N. Y. 1924.
Foerster, R. The Italian Immigration of Our Times. Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Mass. 1919.
Panunzio, C. The Soul of an Immigrant. Macmillan Company, N. Y. 1921.
Schiaro, G. E. Italians in America Before the Civil War. Vigo Press, N. Y. 1934.
18. Near Eastern People.—Armenians, Greeks, and Syrians bring philosophy, poetry, medical skill, manual skills, and unique artistic sense.