The Italian Americans: A History by Maria Laurino (2014, Hardcover)

Description: The Italian Americans: A History by Maria Laurino (2014, Hardcover). Brand New. Illustrated, 320 pages.Product InformationLooking 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 IdentifiersPublisherNorton & Company, Incorporated, w. w.ISBN-100393241297ISBN-139780393241297eBay Product ID (ePID)201600976Product Key FeaturesFormatHardcoverPublication Year2014LanguageEnglishDimensionsWeight43.3 OzWidth8.3in.Height0.9in.Length10.3in.Additional Product FeaturesDewey Edition23IllustratedYesDewey Decimal973/.0451Age LevelTradeCopyright Date2014AuthorMaria LaurinoNumber of Pages320 PagesLc Classification NumberE184.I8l379 2014ReviewsA sweeping portrait of a people whose contributions to America are indistinguishable from the country itself--and its myths. It also is an intimate family album containing images and stories as distinct as they are familiar: of pride and painful stereotyping, sacrifices and ascent, cultural and communal values that simultaneously have powered the American Dream while subverting the individualism at its core. Impeccably researched, and deeply moving, Maria Laurino's book, like the PBS series, is essential for anyone interested in the history of immigration in the United States., The Italian Americans is a revelation--a rich and truthful history, full of little-known information, insight, and narrative color, giving full dimension to people far too often reduced to stereotype., The Italian Americans is clear, fresh and vivid. It answers a thousand questions about where we came from, how and why our ancestors got here, and why we think and act as we do., A first-rate, cliché-killing, and insightful exploration of the Italian-American journey. I couldn't put it down. Essential., A first-rate, clich-killing, and insightful exploration of the Italian-American journey. I couldn't put it down. Essential., 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.Lccn2014-027103

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