Dominic Candeloro

Italians in Chicago (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Drawn from scores of family albums, these intimate snapshots tell the story of the unique and universal saga of Italian immigration and life in Chicago.More than 25,000 Italian immigrants came to Chicago after 1945. The story of their exodus and reestablishment in Chicago touches on war torn Italy, the renewal of family and paesani connections, the bureaucratic challenges of the restrictive quota system, the energy and spirit of the new immigrants, and the opportunities and frustrations in American society.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Dezember 2010
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781439625712
• Artikelnr.: 37893230

Autorenporträt

Author Dominic Candeloro is a former professor of history and a writer. He is a strong advocate for the preservation of the rich heritage of Chicago's Italian community. Mr. Candeloro has served as the president of both Chicago's Italian Cultural Center and the American Italian Historical Association. He is currently the Executive Director of AIHA.