Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-281) and index.
Contents:
Part I. 1860/1910 -- La famiglia -- Who killa da chief? -- Birds of passage -- A secret history -- Up from the ashes -- Part II. 1910/1930 -- Becoming American -- Fruits of thy labor -- Taking the streets -- Guilt by association -- A shortcut -- Part III. 1930/1945 -- The little flower -- Faith in the fatherland -- Why we fight -- Enemy aliens -- Part IV. 1945/Present -- American dreams -- Cultural outlaws -- Crime and prejudice -- Mythmakers -- Breaking through -- We're all Italian!
Summary:
In a companion book to the four-hour PBS series, stereotypes and nostalgia are stripped away to tell the complicated, centuries-long story of the Italian-American experience and to explore and celebrate the rich legacy of Italian-American life.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.