Italians in Chicago

by Arcadia Publishing

Overview

In over 200 images accompanied by an insightful narrative, this collection uncovers the trials and triumphs of migration, ethnic survival, and daily life.

Italians have been a part of the Chicago communitysince the 1850s. The city's Italian immigration ratepeaked in 1914, and many of these new residents settled in neighborhoods on the north, west, and south sides of the Loop and in the industrial suburbs of Chicago. An intriguing visual tour, Italians in Chicago explores the lives of over four generations of the community's residents and experiences.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738550459
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	07/12/1999
Series:	Images of America Series
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	1,059,441
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

Dominic Candeloro is a former professor of history and the author of numerous articles for scholarly journals and international publications. The co-author of Images of America: Chicago Heights and a strong advocate for the preservation of his community's rich heritage, Mr. Candeloro has served as the president of both Chicago's Italian Cultural Center and the American Italian Historical Association.