In this richly researched, beautifully designed and illustrated
volume, 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."
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