La Bell' America: From La Rivoluzione to the Great Depression: An Italian Immigrant Family Remembered

by Graziano, Anthony M.

• ISBN13: 9781935248019
• ISBN10: 1935248014
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-12-01
• Publisher: Consortium Book Sales & Dist

Summary

"This kind of historical data is rare today. . . . A tapestry of history, biography, personal reminiscence, and lessons."-Michael Giallombardo, director/producer of La Terra Promessa"A sweeping narrative of European and American history, and a lovingly crafted reminiscence. Graziano is an excellent storyteller. There is something in this book for everyone, not least of which is a very good read."-Joan M. Crouse, author of The Homeless Transient in the Great Depression"Writing in the tradition of C. Wright Mills, who defined [sociology] as the intersection between history and biography . . . this book clarifies the tremendous emigration from Italy. A very enjoyable read, suitable for general readers and students of history and sociology."-Adeline Levine, author of Love Canal: Science, Politics, and PeopleA picture of Europe's nineteenth century and the massive Italian immigration to America: wars and conflicts, popes and kings fighting the people's demands for democratic government. When religion and royalty failed them, leaders created dictatorships and threw the world into bloody conflicts, killing hundreds of millions and virtually destroying Europe. Caught up were the poverty stricken, powerless common people who became the immigrants, pushed from Europe, pulled to America. Their history comes alive in the author's deeply personal account of his family's immigration and survival through the Great Depression.Anthony M. Graziano, SUNY Buffalo professor emeritus and Italian chef, has written fifteen books and fifty articles in the field of psychology. His brother, parents, and extended family emigrated from Italy. He says, "This book is a celebration of immigrants. It speaks to us because we are all immigrants."

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
Revolution and Promise
The Turquoise Room (Nyack, 1935)	p. 3
Invaders and Popes (475-1700) Napoleon's Italy (1792-1815)	p. 15
The Barn and the Castle (Maida, 1815-1840)	p. 27
La rivoluzione (1840-1871)	p. 48
La rivoluzione mancata (1871-1900)	p. 73
Coming to America
Lady Liberty (1900)	p. 99
Mario, Paolo, and Friends (1896-1902)	p. 109
Views of Maida: Teresa (1901-1909)	p. 137
The Giant at the Top of the Stairs (1909-1914)	p. 165
La Grande Guerra (1914-1919)	p. 189
Views of Maida: Teresa and Michele (1919-1927)	p. 212
The Move to America (1927-1930)	p. 233
The Great Depression
The Depression (1932)	p. 255
The Lady from Rochester (1932-1936)	p. 277
The Sewing Machine (1936)	p. 295
The Truss (1937)	p. 312
The Visitors (1937)	p. 324
A Midsummer Knight's Dream (Nyack, 1938)	p. 341
The Stranger on Sidney's Porch (1939)	p. 362
An Angel Passes By (1939)	p. 372
'Nando's Wonderful Shoes (1939-1940)	p. 388
The Depression Eases (1940)	p. 408
War
The Map (1940-1941)	p. 423
"Time goes slow when you don t do nothin'!" (Nyack, 1941-1945)	p. 449
Promises Kept
Good Years (Nyack, 1945-1950)	p. 471
At the Top of the Hill (Nyack, 2009)	p. 489
Photo Album	p. 501
References	p. 513
Index	p. 521
Author	p. 523
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