Milwaukee's Italian Heritage: Mediterranean Roots in Midwestern Soil (American Heritage)

By: Anthony M. Zignego

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Synopsis: 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 call�and returned home to repeat it confidently to brothers, brides and strangers�to create a thriving community in Milwaukee. Historians often emphasize Milwaukee�s 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 community�s traditions and dispelling some of its myths. Milwaukee�s Italian Heritage highlights the struggles and triumphs that have always made immigration an opening clause and concluding question in the American story.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781625843302
Related ISBNs:: 9781596298361
Publisher:: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Date of Addition:: 01/31/25
Copyrighted By:: Anthony M. Zignego
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Biographies and Memoirs, Social Studies
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.