作者简介 黄安年,北京师范大学教授。1936年生,江苏省武进县人。1958年毕业于北京师范大学历史系。长期从事美国史、世界现代史教学和研究。出版著、编、译作等30多部,主要有:《沉默的道钉:建设北美铁路的华工》(五洲传播出版社2006年版,中、英文)、《道钉,不再沉默:建设北美铁路的华工》(白山出版社2010年版,中文简体;华艺学术出版社2014年版,台湾地区繁体增订版)、《老话题与新挑战——美国的崛起与崛起后的美国》(中国法制出版社2009年版)、《当代美国的社会保障政策》(中国社会科学出版社1998年版)、《当代世界五十年》(四川人民出版社1997年版)、《美国社会经济史论》(山东科学技术出版社1993年版)、《美国的崛起:17-19世纪的美国》(新时代出版社1992年版)、《二十世纪美国史》(河北人民出版社1989年版)、《当代世界五十年(1945-1995)》(四川人民出版社1997年版)、《从战地到史林:邓蜀生九旬文集》(中国法制出版社2012年版)、《美国纪行:一个中国学者眼中的美国生活》(文化艺术出版社2005年版)、《沉默道钉的足迹》(中国铁道出版社2015年版,与李炬合著)等。发表文章300多篇。曾任中国美国史研究会副理事长(1993-2008)兼秘书长(1990-1996)、美国《美国历史杂志》(The Journal of American History)靠前特约编辑(1992-2008)、北京市历史学会秘书长(1986-1998)。现任中国美国史研究会顾问(2008-)、中华美国学会常务理事(1993-)。1991以来六次赴美学术访问或考察,历时四年。
目录 PrefaceI. Voyage across the Pacific Ocean and the Pursuit of Golden Mountain DreamsII. The Vanguard in the Construction of the American Pacific Railroad1. The Unprecedented Central Pacific Railroad2. Chinese Laborers and the Construction of the Central Pacific Railroad3. The Completion of the Transcontinental Railroad4. The Hard Lives of Chinese LaborersIII. The Vanguard in the Construction of the Canadian Pacific RailwayIV. Unselfish Contributions and Immortal MonumentsPostscriptNotesAppendix I Sources of the PicturesAppendix II Selected Bibliography
This album contains many precious historical pictures and much detailed descriptions. It realistically depicts the miserable experience of the tens of thousands of overseas Chinese laborers and explores the life of Chinese laborers, ranging from their struggle for survival to their final taking roots in North American societies. It illuminates the enormous contributions of Chinese laborers in the building of North American civilizations.
In the 1860s and 1880s, the transcontinental Pacific Railroads had been completed in the United States and Canada, which stood as eternal monuments of both countries in their march toward modernization, national unity and ethnic harmony. The construction of both railroads depended upon the great efforts of pioneering Chinese laborers who had come to North America one century and a half ago. It was this brave, industrious, economic, and quiet labor force that had made indelible contributions to the completion of the two Pacific Railroads.
媒体评论 The study of this topic by Professor Huang Annian points to a field that is worth further exploration. The book will be passed down to the next generation. In the future decades, it will not lose its value.-- Deng Shusheng, Senior Editor, Adviser of American History Research Association of China The printing of the massive album is exquisite and the format is novel. It's almost flawless. The album is commendable is terms of content arrangement, data collection, and viewpoint deliberation, so it's a real masterpiece. -- Wang Xu, Professor, Former President of American History Research Association of China The Silent Spikes has both historical value and realistic significance. With a perfect integration of history and photos, it's well-documented, informative, and appealing. -- Liang Maoxin, Professor, incumbent President of American History Research Association of China This monumental work is important because it breaks new research ground by personal field research. By covering the routes through which the Chinese rail workers passed, this book is a pioneer in spearheading the current new interest and reasearch in the history of the Chinese railroad workers.-- Tsing Yuan, Chinese American, Professor of Wright State University
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