Bibliograph

The Italians, C.J. Shane, book editor

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The Italians, C.J. Shane, book editor

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-202) and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Italians

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

56334165

Responsibility statement

C.J. Shane, book editor

Series statement

Coming to America

Summary

Provides insight into the experiences of Italian immigrants and the ways they have helped shape U.S. history

Table Of 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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