My Australian Story: The Melting Pot: The Diary of Edward, Chek Chee, Sydney 1903-1904 by Christopher W Cheng

Book Description

Secondhand. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges.

The year is 1901, and Australia is about to become its own country, forging a new identity from Great Britain, with its own governing body that unites the independent colonies as one nation.

Edward, Chek Chee, lives with his parents above their store in Sydney's Chinatown. His mother's family is from England. His father is from China. In the early days of the White Australia Policy, Edward's struggles are played out as the Chinese community battles for the rights that other Australians take for granted.