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The Italians, C.J. Shane, book editor

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Summary
Provides insight into the experiences of Italian immigrants and the ways they have helped shape U.S. history
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 online resource (208 pages
Contents
  • ch. 1. The great wave of immigration
  • 1. Why the Italians left Italy / Andrew F. Rolle
  • 2. An Italian immigrant's aspirations / Rocco Corresca
  • 3. Life in America's urban slums / Michael La Sorte
  • 4. The Italians in Northern California / Jerre Mangione, Ben Morreale
  • 5. Italians try to preserve their traditions in Oklahoma / Kenny L. Brown
  • 6. Accusations against Italian immigrants / Anonymous writer to the New York Times
  • 7. Anti-Italian violence and lynchings / Luciano J. Iorizzo, Salvatore Mondello
  • ch. 2. The Italians' new life in America --1. An Italian girl's testimony about the 1912 Lawrence Textile Strike / Camella Teoli
  • 2. The trial of Sacco and Vanzetti / Eli C. Bortman
  • 3. Fiorello La Guardia : childhood experiences and political beliefs / Fiorella La Guardia
  • 4. Italian Americans and organized crime / Richard D. Alba
  • 5. An Italian American social worker helps immigrants / Angela Carlozzi-Rossi
  • 6. Escaping Italian fascism / Riccardo Massoni
  • 7. Restrictions on Italian Americans' civil liberties during World War II / Vitina Spadaro
  • ch. 3. From immigration to assimilation
  • 1. The third generation's passage into the middle class / Humbert S. Nelli
  • 2. The godfather reflects changes in Italian American culture after World War II / Marianna De Marco Torgovnick
  • 3. From an Italian village to the American space program / Al Santoli
  • 4. Dressing to assimilate and dressing to have fun / Maria Laurino
  • 5. Italian American continue to be stereotyped in popular culture / George De Stefano
  • 6. Italian immigrants' feelings of shame / Roland Merullo
  • ch. 4. Profiles of famous Italian Americans
  • 1. Martin Scorsese : film director / Martin Scorsese, as told to Mary Pat Kelly
  • 2. Geraldine Ferraro : legislator and vice presidential candidate / Geraldine Ferraro
  • 3. The Andretti family : race car champions / Ed Hinton
  • Chronology
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The Italians
Title
The Italians
Statement of responsibility
C.J. Shane, book editor
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
Provides insight into the experiences of Italian immigrants and the ways they have helped shape U.S. history
Member of
Biography type
contains biographical information
Cataloging source
DLC
Dewey number
973/.0451/00922
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
LC call number
E184.I8
LC item number
I837 2005
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
  • dictionaries
  • bibliography
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Shane, C. J
Series statement
Coming to America
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Italian Americans
  • Immigrants
  • Italian Americans
  • Italian Americans
  • Immigrants
  • Italian Americans
  • Italian Americans
  • United States
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The Italians, C.J. Shane, book editor
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Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-202) and index
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volume
Carrier category code
nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
ch. 1. The great wave of immigration -- 1. Why the Italians left Italy / Andrew F. Rolle -- 2. An Italian immigrant's aspirations / Rocco Corresca -- 3. Life in America's urban slums / Michael La Sorte -- 4. The Italians in Northern California / Jerre Mangione, Ben Morreale -- 5. Italians try to preserve their traditions in Oklahoma / Kenny L. Brown -- 6. Accusations against Italian immigrants / Anonymous writer to the New York Times -- 7. Anti-Italian violence and lynchings / Luciano J. Iorizzo, Salvatore Mondello -- ch. 2. The Italians' new life in America --1. An Italian girl's testimony about the 1912 Lawrence Textile Strike / Camella Teoli -- 2. The trial of Sacco and Vanzetti / Eli C. Bortman -- 3. Fiorello La Guardia : childhood experiences and political beliefs / Fiorella La Guardia -- 4. Italian Americans and organized crime / Richard D. Alba -- 5. An Italian American social worker helps immigrants / Angela Carlozzi-Rossi -- 6. Escaping Italian fascism / Riccardo Massoni -- 7. Restrictions on Italian Americans' civil liberties during World War II / Vitina Spadaro -- ch. 3. From immigration to assimilation -- 1. The third generation's passage into the middle class / Humbert S. Nelli -- 2. The godfather reflects changes in Italian American culture after World War II / Marianna De Marco Torgovnick -- 3. From an Italian village to the American space program / Al Santoli -- 4. Dressing to assimilate and dressing to have fun / Maria Laurino -- 5. Italian American continue to be stereotyped in popular culture / George De Stefano -- 6. Italian immigrants' feelings of shame / Roland Merullo -- ch. 4. Profiles of famous Italian Americans -- 1. Martin Scorsese : film director / Martin Scorsese, as told to Mary Pat Kelly -- 2. Geraldine Ferraro : legislator and vice presidential candidate / Geraldine Ferraro -- 3. The Andretti family : race car champions / Ed Hinton -- Chronology
Extent
1 online resource (208 pages
Form of item
online
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
n
Other physical details
illustrations)
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)1029260223
Label
The Italians, C.J. Shane, book editor
Link
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-202) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
ch. 1. The great wave of immigration -- 1. Why the Italians left Italy / Andrew F. Rolle -- 2. An Italian immigrant's aspirations / Rocco Corresca -- 3. Life in America's urban slums / Michael La Sorte -- 4. The Italians in Northern California / Jerre Mangione, Ben Morreale -- 5. Italians try to preserve their traditions in Oklahoma / Kenny L. Brown -- 6. Accusations against Italian immigrants / Anonymous writer to the New York Times -- 7. Anti-Italian violence and lynchings / Luciano J. Iorizzo, Salvatore Mondello -- ch. 2. The Italians' new life in America --1. An Italian girl's testimony about the 1912 Lawrence Textile Strike / Camella Teoli -- 2. The trial of Sacco and Vanzetti / Eli C. Bortman -- 3. Fiorello La Guardia : childhood experiences and political beliefs / Fiorella La Guardia -- 4. Italian Americans and organized crime / Richard D. Alba -- 5. An Italian American social worker helps immigrants / Angela Carlozzi-Rossi -- 6. Escaping Italian fascism / Riccardo Massoni -- 7. Restrictions on Italian Americans' civil liberties during World War II / Vitina Spadaro -- ch. 3. From immigration to assimilation -- 1. The third generation's passage into the middle class / Humbert S. Nelli -- 2. The godfather reflects changes in Italian American culture after World War II / Marianna De Marco Torgovnick -- 3. From an Italian village to the American space program / Al Santoli -- 4. Dressing to assimilate and dressing to have fun / Maria Laurino -- 5. Italian American continue to be stereotyped in popular culture / George De Stefano -- 6. Italian immigrants' feelings of shame / Roland Merullo -- ch. 4. Profiles of famous Italian Americans -- 1. Martin Scorsese : film director / Martin Scorsese, as told to Mary Pat Kelly -- 2. Geraldine Ferraro : legislator and vice presidential candidate / Geraldine Ferraro -- 3. The Andretti family : race car champions / Ed Hinton -- Chronology
Extent
1 online resource (208 pages
Form of item
online
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
n
Other physical details
illustrations)
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)1029260223

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