Fishermen by Trade Sixty Years on San Francisco Bay tells the story of several generations of Italian-American families who made their living by fishing on the San Francisco Bay. It is an intimate portrayal of an immigrant community, and an insider's view of a unique way of life. The authors blend personal experiences with detailed historical research, making this book an essential read for anyone interested in San Francisco's history, the sociology of immigrant communities, and the history of the fishing industry. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.