--- product_id: 3660795 title: "A Different Mirror for Young People" price: "₱2607" currency: PHP in_stock: false reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.ph/products/3660795-a-different-mirror-for-young-people store_origin: PH region: Philippines --- # A Different Mirror for Young People **Price:** ₱2607 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** A Different Mirror for Young People - **How much does it cost?** ₱2607 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ph](https://www.desertcart.ph/products/3660795-a-different-mirror-for-young-people) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description A longtime professor of Ethnic Studies at the University of California at Berkeley, Ronald Takaki was recognized as one of the foremost scholars of American ethnic history and diversity. When the first edition of A Different Mirror was published in 1993, Publishers Weekly called it "a brilliant revisionist history of America that is likely to become a classic of multicultural studies" and named it one of the ten best books of the year. Now Rebecca Stefoff, who adapted Howard Zinn's best-selling A People's History of the United States for younger readers, turns the updated 2008 edition of Takaki's multicultural masterwork into A Different Mirror for Young People . Drawing on Takaki's vast array of primary sources, and staying true to his own words whenever possible, A Different Mirror for Young People brings ethnic history alive through the words of people, including teenagers, who recorded their experiences in letters, diaries, and poems. Like Zinn's A People's History , Takaki's A Different Mirror offers a rich and rewarding "people's view" perspective on the American story. Review: An excellent educational resource - Multicultural ed text for MS and HS students Students really liked A Different Mirror for Young People: A History of Multicultural America by Ronald Takaki. They indicated that they found it to be informative and eye opening. They had rich conversations on the subject matters presented, as well as Socratic seminars on key topics revealed. Alongside reading this text, they used primary and secondary sources to aid them in better understanding the book's content. I loved how comprehensive Takaki's book was. It covered so much about the different peoples who came to inhabit this country. It also shared information on the indigenous people who were native to this land. Takeaways: 1) Though different, we share many commonalities and experiences. 2) The standards and ideals that our nation was founded upon were not always honored or lived out with respect to all people. 3) When we fail to acknowledge and live out "justice for all" and "all men are created equal," we sadly doom ourselves, quite often repeating history. 4) The more things change, the more they stay the same. 5) Standing up and speaking up against injustices focused toward any wrongfully oppressed people group, no matter who they are or where they come from, will always be right and necessary. 6) Omitting history does not negate it. History must be told in totality. 7) Truth always comes to light. 8) Laws and policies should benefit all and not just some. 9) Illegal practices being written to "legally" cloak wrongs is still and will always be WRONG. 10) Just because something doesn't affect you and yours directly does not mean you should remain silent on the matter. Be an advocate. Apply the "Golden Rule." I could have kept going, but I'll stop there. Read this book for yourself. Dig into history and learn. Thereafter, keep learning, keep growing, and keep seeking truth. Finally, live with truth as your guide. (Do this on repeat.) Other: Should you choose to opt out of reading this book, ask yourself why. I challenge you to be open enough to get real. Don't form your opinion based on the arguments and views of others. (Not even mine.) As with any book, any aspect of history, or any experience in life, view it through the lens of honesty, with a conviction and commitment to obtaining clarity. Review: Good book but had big printing error - Great book, however my copy, around page 58, was replaced by the novel "My Favorite Holidate" by Lauren Blakely. Forty whole pages were completely replaced by this random Christmas romance novel. It was very jarring and confusing, suddenly switching from slavery to talking about fake dating at a holiday party. The sudden switch up made me laugh. Will be buying a copy that hopefully isn't missing 3 whole chapters. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #43,372 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #89 in Children's Books on the U.S. #134 in Children's American History #244 in Sociology Reference | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 749 Reviews | ## Images ![A Different Mirror for Young People - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91zVPjxzjML.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An excellent educational resource *by E***. on December 24, 2022* Multicultural ed text for MS and HS students Students really liked A Different Mirror for Young People: A History of Multicultural America by Ronald Takaki. They indicated that they found it to be informative and eye opening. They had rich conversations on the subject matters presented, as well as Socratic seminars on key topics revealed. Alongside reading this text, they used primary and secondary sources to aid them in better understanding the book's content. I loved how comprehensive Takaki's book was. It covered so much about the different peoples who came to inhabit this country. It also shared information on the indigenous people who were native to this land. Takeaways: 1) Though different, we share many commonalities and experiences. 2) The standards and ideals that our nation was founded upon were not always honored or lived out with respect to all people. 3) When we fail to acknowledge and live out "justice for all" and "all men are created equal," we sadly doom ourselves, quite often repeating history. 4) The more things change, the more they stay the same. 5) Standing up and speaking up against injustices focused toward any wrongfully oppressed people group, no matter who they are or where they come from, will always be right and necessary. 6) Omitting history does not negate it. History must be told in totality. 7) Truth always comes to light. 8) Laws and policies should benefit all and not just some. 9) Illegal practices being written to "legally" cloak wrongs is still and will always be WRONG. 10) Just because something doesn't affect you and yours directly does not mean you should remain silent on the matter. Be an advocate. Apply the "Golden Rule." I could have kept going, but I'll stop there. Read this book for yourself. Dig into history and learn. Thereafter, keep learning, keep growing, and keep seeking truth. Finally, live with truth as your guide. (Do this on repeat.) Other: Should you choose to opt out of reading this book, ask yourself why. I challenge you to be open enough to get real. Don't form your opinion based on the arguments and views of others. (Not even mine.) As with any book, any aspect of history, or any experience in life, view it through the lens of honesty, with a conviction and commitment to obtaining clarity. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good book but had big printing error *by J***N on February 5, 2026* Great book, however my copy, around page 58, was replaced by the novel "My Favorite Holidate" by Lauren Blakely. Forty whole pages were completely replaced by this random Christmas romance novel. It was very jarring and confusing, suddenly switching from slavery to talking about fake dating at a holiday party. The sudden switch up made me laugh. Will be buying a copy that hopefully isn't missing 3 whole chapters. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ LOVED *by H***H on September 18, 2023* Very good book to teach history! It is so readable and gives definitions for words some people may not know so that you don’t get lost. It talks about things I never knew happened and shows me all the history I’ve been unaware of. ## Frequently Bought Together - A Different Mirror for Young People: A History of Multicultural America (For Young People Series) - An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States for Young People (ReVisioning History for Young People) - A Young People's History of the United States (For Young People Series) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ph/products/3660795-a-different-mirror-for-young-people](https://www.desertcart.ph/products/3660795-a-different-mirror-for-young-people) --- *Product available on Desertcart Philippines* *Store origin: PH* *Last updated: 2026-05-19*