William J. Connell - The Routledge History of Italian Americans

The Routledge History of Italian Americans weaves a narrative of the trials and triumphs of one of the nations largest ethnic groups. This history, comprising original essays by leading scholars and critics, addresses themes that include the Columbian legacy, immigration, the labor movement, discrimination, anarchism, Fascism, World War II patriotism, assimilation, gender identity and popular culture. This landmark volume offers a clear and accessible overview of work in the growing academic field of Italian American Studies. Rich illustrations bring the story to life, drawing out the aspects of Italian American history and culture that make this ethnic group essential to the American experience.

William J. Connell is Professor of History and holds the Joseph M. and Geraldine C. La Motta Chair in Italian Studies at Seton Hall University.

Stanislao G. Pugliese is Professor of History and the Queensboro UNICO Distinguished Professor of Italian and Italian American Studies at Hofstra University.

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Edited by William J. Connell and Stanislao G. Pugliese

Edited by William J. Connell
and Stanislao G. Pugliese

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A whole nation walked out of the middle ages, slept in the ocean, and awakened in New York in the twentieth century.

Robert Viscusi, Astoria

They shall sit under their own vines and their own fig trees and no one shall make them afraid.

Book of Micah, 4.4

DEDICATED TO

ANTHONY DI BATTISTA, FORTUNATO PROCOPIO,

&

ANGELO PUGLIESE AND LENA CURR PUGLIESE