Milwaukee's Italian Heritage

Milwaukee's Italian Heritage
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Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages : 165
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ISBN-10 : 9781625843302
ISBN-13 : 1625843305
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Book Synopsis Milwaukee's Italian Heritage by : Anthony M. Zignego

Download or read book Milwaukee's Italian Heritage written by Anthony M. Zignego and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2009-10-01 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The shores of Lake Michigan might seem a far cry from the coastline of the Mediterranean, even for a country famous for its opera singers. Nevertheless, enough Italians responded to the calland returned home to repeat it confidently to brothers, brides and strangersto create a thriving community in Milwaukee. Historians often emphasize Milwaukees German heritage, content to relegate the story of Italian migration to New York or Chicago, but Anthony Zignego passionately explores the ways in which Italians shaped the Brew City and were shaped by it in turn. From the Gardetto family to the enterprising women of the Third Ward to Festa Italiana, Zignego presents a portrait of the immigrant experience with personal stories and interviews with ordinary immigrants and Milwaukeeans, explaining the communitys traditions and dispelling some of its myths. Milwaukees Italian Heritage highlights the struggles and triumphs that have always made immigration an opening clause and concluding question in the American story.


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