The Italian Americans : a history
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New York : W.W. Norton & Company, [2015].
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9780393241297 (hbk.), 9780393241297, 0393241297
Physical Desc
308 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm
Status
Adult Nonfiction (3rd floor)
NF 973.0451 LAURINO 2015
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Published
New York : W.W. Norton & Company, [2015].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9780393241297 (hbk.), 9780393241297, 0393241297

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General Note
"Companion to the PBS series by John Maggio"--Cover.
General Note
Published in 2014 prior to copyright date.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-281) and index.
Description
From extensive archival materials and interviews with well-known Italian Americans, Maria Laurino strips away stereotypes and nostalgia to tell the complicated, centuries-long story of the true Italian-American experience. Looking beyond the familiar Little Italys and stereotypes fostered by The Godfather and The Sopranos, Laurino reveals surprising, fascinating lives: Italian-Americans working on sugar-cane plantations in Louisiana to those who were lynched in New Orleans; the banker who helped rebuild San Francisco after the great earthquake; families interned as "enemy aliens" in World War II. From anarchist radicals to "Rosie the Riveter" to Nancy Pelosi, Andrew Cuomo, and Bill de Blasio; from traditional artisans to rebel songsters like Frank Sinatra, Dion, Madonna, and Lady Gaga, this book is both exploration and celebration of the rich legacy of Italian-American life. 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.--,Publisher.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Laurino, M. (2015). The Italian Americans: a history (First edition.). W.W. Norton & Company.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Laurino, Maria. 2015. The Italian Americans: A History. W.W. Norton & Company.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Laurino, Maria. The Italian Americans: A History W.W. Norton & Company, 2015.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Laurino, Maria. The Italian Americans: A History First edition., W.W. Norton & Company, 2015.

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