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" Italian immigrants / "
Michael Burgan ; Robert Asher, general editor.
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BL
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968397
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b722767
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Burgan, Michael.
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Italian immigrants /\ Michael Burgan ; Robert Asher, general editor.
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| Publication Statement
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New York :: Facts On File,, ©2005.
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Immigration to the United States
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96 pages :: illustrations, maps ;; 25 cm.
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0816056811
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: 9780816056811
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Includes bibliographical references (page 93) and index.
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Explorers and early immigrants -- The first great wave -- The peak years -- Becoming American -- Smaller numbers, larger influence -- Italian Americans today -- Time line of italina immigration -- Glossary -- Further reading-- Index.
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A highly appealing introduction to the topic, Italian Immigrants provides a brief history of Italian Americans, their contributions to American society, and highlights of their history. After discussing the first Italian immigrants in colonial America, the book moves on to describe the first great wave of migration and the role of Italians during the American Revolution and the early republic. Through an engaging text and helpful photographs and illustrations, readers will learn how economic opportunities, family and church, and old community ties affected these Italian immigrants. This clear and nicely illustrated volume closes with an exploration of Italian Americans today, emphasizing the fight against the enduring stereotype of Italians and organized crime. History covered includes: Political unification in Italy Major areas of settlement in the United States Early prejudices against Italians due to their supposed links to organized crime, the Padrone System, their Roman Catholicism, and their peasant background - Continuing prejudices that led to quota laws - How Italians gained a new visibility and were kept from suspicion during World War II as notable Italian-American politicians and pop culture figures emerged - Growth of Italians' influence in politics, academia, business, and a continued presence in art and pop culture - An examination of reality, distortion, and the role of the media, including movies and shows such as The Godfather and The Sopranos.
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Immigrants-- United States-- History, Juvenile literature.
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Italian Americans, Juvenile literature.
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Italian Americans-- History, Juvenile literature.
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Immigrants-- United States-- History.
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Italian Americans-- History.
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Italian Americans.
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Immigrants-- History.-- United States.
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Immigrants.
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Italian Americans-- History.
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Italian Americans.
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Italian Americans.
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United States.
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| Dewey Classification
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304.8/73045
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E184.I8B96 2005
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Asher, Robert.
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