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Italy on the Pacific S. Fichera

Italy on the Pacific By S. Fichera

Italy on the Pacific by S. Fichera

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Summary

This book details the Italian immigrant experience in San Francisco from the Gold Rush to the Mayoralty of George Moscone - which is to say the entire life cycle of the Italian community - and defines the concept of community in a way never seen before.

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Italy on the Pacific: San Francisco's Italian Americans by S. Fichera

This book details the Italian immigrant experience in San Francisco from the Gold Rush to the Mayoralty of George Moscone - which is to say the entire life cycle of the Italian community - and defines the concept of community in a way never seen before.

About S. Fichera

SEBASTIAN FICHERA holds a doctorate in history from UCLA, USA. He has published articles in History News Network and in Studi Emigrazione.

Table of Contents

Pioneers: Kindling an Italian Group Consciousness in Early San Francisco The Emigration: Creating Italy without Italians The Immigrant Economy: Making Assets Out of Liabilities Their Signature Calling: Italian American Wine Making Comes of Age North Beach: A Community Building Thrust Achieves Critical Mass Day of Reckoning: Fasces vs. Stars and Stripes and the Road to World War II Long Journey Home: Opening Out Into the Mainstream Epilogue: Creating Americans

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CIN023033878XVG
9780230338784
023033878X
Italy on the Pacific: San Francisco's Italian Americans by S. Fichera
S. Fichera
Italian and Italian American Studies
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Palgrave Macmillan
2011-11-16
239
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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