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| Author | : John M Di Biase |
| Publisher | : AuthorHouse |
| Total Pages | : 194 |
| Release | : 2005 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 1418455407 |
John has lived in an Italian neighborhood during the 1930's and 40's. Nine stories are 80% factual, 20%fiction. Portrayed in the stories are pictures of authentic characters. Reviews by Joseph Nardiello Ph.D. associate professor of languages, states "stories of by gone days are amusing and poignant with a profound sense of Community. Mr. John Andreozzi, Sons of Italy archives coordinator Ma, MgW, Ma affirms "the books a priceless gift to those of use who did not grow up in little Italy. Immigrants from the mezzogorno southern part of Italy arrived in Buffalo to give economic opportunity and freedom to themselves their children and grandchildren. Nine stories in the 1920's and 1940's make alive their labors, foods they ate, wines they made, their joys, their sorrows. Come laugh, sing, eat, cry with us in memories of our parents, grandparents and the heritage they gave us. Reading these stories will absorb readers into truly experiencing living and breathing actualities of little Italy.
| Author | : Ferdinand Visco |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : |
| Release | : 2017-06-30 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9780692766842 |
'To know who you are, you need to know from whence you came.'This book contains the stories of three generations of Italian-Americans over a span of more than 150 years. It traces the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of the Baratta family from Padula and the Visco family from Vico Equense, both of whom settled in New York City. The book is in part a history of Italy, in part a history of medicine, and in part a celebration of Italian- American culture. It contains family proverbs, medical aphorisms, and common sense advice from an Italian- American father, and features traditional recipes from Padula and Vico Equense.
| Author | : Ed Iannuccilli |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2008 |
| Genre | : Italians |
| ISBN | : 9781891724152 |
| Author | : Salvatore J. LaGumina |
| Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 200 |
| Release | : 2013-08-06 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 1614239991 |
For Italian immigrants and their descendants, moving from "the city" to Long Island was more than a change of address. Even though the move wasn't far geographically, the societal move was large--it signaled that the family had achieved the American Dream, and in turn, elements of Italian values and culture are visible all over the island. Italians helped to build Long Island, whether as laborers or as contractors, such as the Castagnas. They brought their culinary traditions and opened markets, such as the still family-owned Iavarone Brothers Foods and restaurants, including New Hyde Park's Umberto's. Italians' industrialism helped them thrive in fields as diverse as medicine, politics, theater, and winemaking (including the nationally recognized Banfi label). Join author Salvatore J. LaGumina to discover the remarkable contributions and vibrant culture of Italians and Italian-Americans on Long Island.
| Author | : Maria Laurino |
| Publisher | : W. W. Norton & Company |
| Total Pages | : 232 |
| Release | : 2000 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 9780393049305 |
Journalist and writer Maria Laurino blends autobiography and cultural history in this revealing look at Italian culture and its impact on Italian-American, and American, life. Particularly valuable is her discussion of stereotyping (both nostalgic and negative) and her insightful description of her struggle, beginning in adolescence, with her own Italian identity. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR
| Author | : Joseph Bonocore |
| Publisher | : iUniverse |
| Total Pages | : 252 |
| Release | : 2005 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 0595357210 |
Raised Italian-American remembers the history, stories, traditions, and values of growing up in an Italian neighborhood. One of my fondest memories as a child was to take a ride and view the beautiful nativity scenes that were erected throughout the neighborhood each Christmas. The popularity of these large statues, they are called presepi in Italy, started in Italy in the 17th century when it was fashionable to find them in palaces and homes of wealthy citizens. The newfound enthusiasm of erecting a presepi during Christmas may be contributed to Saint Gaetano who openly encouraged people to create the presepi as a sign of devotion. It wasn't until the later part of the 19th century that these presepi became a part of family traditions in nearly every home in Italy. This set is a beautiful piece of art and is a prized possession of the families that own them. I know that Phyllis' grandmother cherished her presepi until the day she died and the family still think fondly of their grandmother every time they see it at Christmas time.
| Author | : Maria Laurino |
| Publisher | : National Geographic Books |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2014-12-02 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 0393241297 |
This richly researched, beautifully illustrated volume illuminates an important, overlooked part of American history. 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.
| Author | : Jerre Mangione |
| Publisher | : Syracuse University Press |
| Total Pages | : 340 |
| Release | : 1998-03-01 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 9780815604297 |
Mount Allegro is an extraordinary memoir, a celebration of Sicilian life, an engaging sociological portrait, a moving reminiscence of a fledgling writer’s escape from the restrictive culture in which he grew up. Jerre Mangione’s autobiographical chronicle of his youth in a Sicilian community in Rochester is one of the truly enduring books about the immigrant experience in this country. Family squabbles, soul-nourishing food, and the casting of evil eyes are only some of the ingredients of this richly textured book, although they must all take second place to its unforgettable characters. As Eugene Paul Nassar writes in the book’s Foreword, “Mount Allegro . . . gave a literary visibility and identity, amiable and appealing, to a poorly understood ethnic group in America, and did so at a very high level of artistry.”
| Author | : Gus Petruzzelli |
| Publisher | : Xlibris Corporation |
| Total Pages | : 77 |
| Release | : 2010-08-23 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 1453555587 |
Memories of Growing Up in Little Italy, NYThis is a memoir of childhood friends growing up together in the 40's and 50'sin Little Italy NY. It tells the story of the culture of living in a poor neighborhoodwith Italian Immigrants.The old neighborhood, as it is still referred to by its past residents, was full oflife with Italians that immigrated from different areas of Italy bringing withthem all their different foods, cultures, superstitions and most of all theirdreams to raise their children to become good, honest and successful AmericanCitizens. Growing up in Little Italy was difficult, yet rewarding. We wereconsidered poor in terms of material wealth, but many of us grew up richer inmind, body and soul.Most of all we had our imaginations to dream up games that gave us somethingto do all day long. In our own way we were entrepreneurs, as we did anythingto make money like selling newspapers, shining shoes, running errands andmore. Looking back, the Good Times Were Rolling Along.
| Author | : Kenneth Uva |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 152 |
| Release | : 2021-05-28 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : |
This is a novel about the conflict between the Italian American roots and the desire to be a real "American" for a young boy growing up in Brooklyn in the 1950s.
