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The Italian Americans: A History
Maria Laurino
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Description for The Italian Americans: A History
Hardcover. This gorgeous companion book to the PBS series illuminates an important, overlooked part of American history. Num Pages: 320 pages, 150 color illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTB; JFSL4. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 280 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1226.
Looking beyond the familiar Little Italys and stereotypes fostered by The Godfather and The Sopranos, Maria Laurino reveals surprising, fascinating lives: From Italian Americans working on sugar-cane plantations in Louisiana to those who were lynched in New Orleans; and the banker who helped rebuild San Francisco after the great earthquake to families interned as "enemy aliens" in the Second World War.
Readers can discover the history chronologically, chapter by chapter or serendipitously by exploring the trove of supplemental materials. These include interviews, newspaper clippings, period documents and photographs that bring the history to life.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780393241297
SKU
V9780393241297
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1
About Maria Laurino
Maria Laurino is the author of Were You Always an Italian?, a national bestseller, and Old World Daughter, New World Mother. She lives in New York City with her husband and son.
Reviews for The Italian Americans: A History
"A first-rate, cliche-killing, and insightful exploration of the Italian-American journey. I couldn't put it down. Essential."
John Turturro "Rich and satisfying, loaded with fascinating interviews, glorious photographs and fresh insights, this compilation is a keeper. With her trademark literary elegance and journalistic integrity, Maria Laurino pulls disparate threads together creating one lush tapestry that shows us who we are." ... Read more
John Turturro "Rich and satisfying, loaded with fascinating interviews, glorious photographs and fresh insights, this compilation is a keeper. With her trademark literary elegance and journalistic integrity, Maria Laurino pulls disparate threads together creating one lush tapestry that shows us who we are." ... Read more