The entire Italian American experienceāfrom America's earliest days through the presentāis now available in a single volume.
This wide-ranging work relates the entire saga of the Italian-American experience from immigration through assimilation to achievement. The book highlights the enormous contributions that Italian Americansāthe fourth largest European ethnic group in the United Statesāhave made to the professions, politics, academy, arts, and popular culture of America. Going beyond familiar names and stories, it also captures the essence of everyday life for Italian Americans as they established communities and interacted with other ethnic groups. In this single volume, readers will be able to explore why Italians came to America, where they settled, and how their distinctive identity was formed.
A diverse array of entries that highlight the breadth of this experience, as well as the multitude of ways in which Italian Americans have influenced U.S. history and culture, are presented in five thematic sections. Featured primary documents range from a 1493 letter from Christopher Columbus announcing his discovery to excerpts from President Barack Obama's 2011 speech to the National Italian American Foundation. Readers will come away from this book with a broader understanding of and greater appreciation for Italian Americans' contributions to the United States.
- 600 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Guide to Related Topics
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Chronology
- Part I: Patterns of Emigration: Urban and Rural Settlement
- Part II: Civic Engagement and Economic Life: Endeavors in Business and American Civil Society
- Part III: Cultural and Religious Life: People, Institutions, and Expressions of Identity
- Part IV: Science and Humanities: Contributions to Science, Literature, and the Arts
- Part V: Sports and Popular Culture: Contributions to Sports, Entertainment, and Americana
- Primary Documents
- Selected Italian American History and Culture Museums
- Bibliography
- About the Editor and Contributors
- Index
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