A Different Mirror

A Different Mirror is often described as a revisionist account of American history. What makes Takaki’s book different from the way American history usually is written and taught?

Why does Takaki find it important to use comparative case studies in his telling of American history? What are some of the advantages of this approach, and what are some of the disadvantages?

Takaki includes several photographs in the book. How do these photographs support his study of multicultural America?