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Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Good. On a smartphone? Click Editorial reviews to read them. Recall the joys of growing up Italian American.A wonderful book that deserves a spot in every Italian American's library. - Johnson ReviewsIt also makes a thoughtful gift. Updated in 2024, this reader-friendly, illustrated book explores Italian American history from the Risorgimento to the present.Featuring first-person stories, Italian proverbs, timeless advice, a glossary of expressions, and 24 family recipes, it's now a must read and recommended for anyone studying Italian American culture. Discover information about Italian American history, culture, and tradition that's hard to find elsewhere.Learn what every Italian American should know: What does it mean to be an Italian American?Why did our ancestors leave Italy in the early 1900s?What hardships did our ancestors endure during their voyage to America?How were they processed at Ellis Island?Why are there so many Our Lady of Mt. Carmel churches in America?What were our ancestors' first impressions of New York City?What were the requirements for naturalization in the early 1900s?What was life like for Italian Americans in the early 1900s and during WW II?What did many of our ancestors believe were the antidotes to anti-Italian discrimination?Why did many Sicilians emigrate to New Orleans and how did they contribute to the creation of Dixieland Jazz?What is the meaning of The Birds of Passage, Il Mezzogiorno, Il Campanilismo, and La Mano Nera?When do Italians wear red underwear and eat lentils?What do Italians do when they say, Via il vecchio, benvenuto al nuovo?What is La Tavola di San Giuseppe and what are Lucky Beans?What is the significance of the Divine Comedy?Who is Pulcinella, and who was Farfariello?Who were Filippo Mazzei, Giuseppe Garibaldi, Antonio Meucci, Joe Petrosino, Generoso Pope, Sacco and Vanzetti, and Mother Cabrini?What is the origin of the song Caruso?How do you play Tombola Napoletana and the hand game Morra?Why does Lady Liberty have an Italian heritage?Why do Italians give out candy-coated almonds at weddings?What do the expressions, La vecchiaia e' una carogna, ma per chi non ci arriva e' una vergogna, Non morire finche' non sei morto davvero, Natale con i tuoi, Pasqua con chi vuoi, Fare la scarpetta, and Non affogare in un bicchier d' acqua mean?What is C'e' La Luna Mezzo Mare, all about?What is donuts spelled backwards?What is the Roseto Effect?What do Mare Nostrum, Pax Romana, and SPQR mean?What is the connection between the Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center and Italian Americans?What is the difference between Sauce and Gravy?What is Italian Folk Medicine, and who are the Benedetti?How do you ward off, diagnose, and treat the Malocchio?What did Frank Sinatra say about being an Italian American?Which Italian saint can help you sell a house, and which one can help you climb up the corporate ladder?What rhyming prayer to St. Anthony is used to find a missing object?What does Jure Sanguinis mean?What are the attributes of typical Italian wines?What are authentic recipes for Neapolitan Ragu, Polpette, Braciole, Struffoli, and Pizza Rustica?Learn the answers to these questions and much more in this 448-page book that contains hundreds of stories and photographs. See the video below. Try the recipes. Keep the traditions alive Click on the Read Sample feature (found on the book's tablet / laptop / desktop Amazon page), to: 1. see its Table of Contents.2. read the Introduction and the book's first 57. …

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Condition: acceptable. Fairly worn, but readable and intact. If applicable: Dust jacket, disc or access code may not be included.

Condition: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Condition: Good. On a smartphone? Click Editorial reviews to read them. Recall the joys of growing up Italian American.A wonderful book that deserves a spot in every Italian American's library. - Johnson ReviewsIt also makes a thoughtful gift. Updated in 2024, this reader-friendly, illustrated book explores Italian American history from the Risorgimento to the present.Featuring first-person stories, Italian proverbs, timeless advice, a glossary of expressions, and 24 family recipes, it's now a must read and recommended for anyone studying Italian American culture. Discover information about Italian American history, culture, and tradition that's hard to find elsewhere.Learn what every Italian American should know: What does it mean to be an Italian American?Why did our ancestors leave Italy in the early 1900s?What hardships did our ancestors endure during their voyage to America?How were they processed at Ellis Island?Why are there so many Our Lady of Mt. Carmel churches in America?What were our ancestors' first impressions of New York City?What were the requirements for naturalization in the early 1900s?What was life like for Italian Americans in the early 1900s and during WW II?What did many of our ancestors believe were the antidotes to anti-Italian discrimination?Why did many Sicilians emigrate to New Orleans and how did they contribute to the creation of Dixieland Jazz?What is the meaning of The Birds of Passage, Il Mezzogiorno, Il Campanilismo, and La Mano Nera?When do Italians wear red underwear and eat lentils?What do Italians do when they say, Via il vecchio, benvenuto al nuovo?What is La Tavola di San Giuseppe and what are Lucky Beans?What is the significance of the Divine Comedy?Who is Pulcinella, and who was Farfariello?Who were Filippo Mazzei, Giuseppe Garibaldi, Antonio Meucci, Joe Petrosino, Generoso Pope, Sacco and Vanzetti, and Mother Cabrini?What is the origin of the song Caruso?How do you play Tombola Napoletana and the hand game Morra?Why does Lady Liberty have an Italian heritage?Why do Italians give out candy-coated almonds at weddings?What do the expressions, La vecchiaia e' una carogna, ma per chi non ci arriva e' una vergogna, Non morire finche' non sei morto davvero, Natale con i tuoi, Pasqua con chi vuoi, Fare la scarpetta, and Non affogare in un bicchier d' acqua mean?What is C'e' La Luna Mezzo Mare, all about?What is donuts spelled backwards?What is the Roseto Effect?What do Mare Nostrum, Pax Romana, and SPQR mean?What is the connection between the Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center and Italian Americans?What is the difference between Sauce and Gravy?What is Italian Folk Medicine, and who are the Benedetti?How do you ward off, diagnose, and treat the Malocchio?What did Frank Sinatra say about being an Italian American?Which Italian saint can help you sell a house, and which one can help you climb up the corporate ladder?What rhyming prayer to St. Anthony is used to find a missing object?What does Jure Sanguinis mean?What are the attributes of typical Italian wines?What are authentic recipes for Neapolitan Ragu, Polpette, Braciole, Struffoli, and Pizza Rustica?Learn the answers to these questions and much more in this 448-page book that contains hundreds of stories and photographs. See the video below. Try the recipes. Keep the traditions alive Click on the Read Sample feature (found on the book's tablet / laptop / desktop Amazon page), to: 1. see its Table of Contents.2. read the Introduction and the book's first 57. …

Softcover. Condition: Fine. Revised Edition. Quantity Available: 1. Category: New York; Italy; ISBN: 1548530921. ISBN/EAN: 9781548530921. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 20722.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 434 pages. 9.61x6.69x0.98 inches. This item is printed on demand.