On a smartphone? Click Editorial reviews to read them. Recall the joys of growing up Italian American. "A wonderful book that deserves a spot in every Italian American's library." - Johnson Reviews Updated in 2024, this reader-friendly book, which contains hundreds of photographs, explores Italian American history from the Risorgimento to the present. It features first-person stories, Italian proverbs, timeless Italian American advice, a glossary of expressions, and 24 family recipes, A must read for anyone ...
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On a smartphone? Click Editorial reviews to read them. Recall the joys of growing up Italian American. "A wonderful book that deserves a spot in every Italian American's library." - Johnson Reviews Updated in 2024, this reader-friendly book, which contains hundreds of photographs, explores Italian American history from the Risorgimento to the present. It features first-person stories, Italian proverbs, timeless Italian American advice, a glossary of expressions, and 24 family recipes, A must read for anyone looking to deepen their understanding and appreciation of Italian American history, tradition, and culture. Learn what every Italian American should know: What does it mean to be an Italian American? Why did our ancestors leave Italy in the early 1900s? What hardships did our ancestors endure during their voyage to America? How were they processed at Ellis Island? Why are there so many Our Lady of Mt. Carmel churches in America? What were our ancestors' first impressions of New York City? What were the requirements for naturalization in the early 1900s? What was life like for Italian Americans in the early 1900s and during WW II? What did many of our ancestors believe were the antidotes to anti-Italian discrimination? Why did many Sicilians emigrate to New Orleans and how did they contribute to the creation of Dixieland Jazz? What is the meaning of "The Birds of Passage," "Il Mezzogiorno," "Il Campanilismo," and "La Mano Nera?" When do Italians wear red underwear and eat lentils? What do Italians do when they say, "Via il vecchio, benvenuto al nuovo?" What is La Tavola di San Giuseppe and what are "Lucky Beans?" What is the significance of the Divine Comedy? Who is Pulcinella, and who was Farfariello? Who were Filippo Mazzei, Giuseppe Garibaldi, Antonio Meucci, Joe Petrosino, Generoso Pope, Sacco and Vanzetti, and Mother Cabrini? What is the origin of the song "Caruso?" How do you play "Tombola Napoletana" and the hand game "Morra?" Why does Lady Liberty have an Italian heritage? Why do Italians give out candy-coated almonds at weddings? What do the expressions, "La vecchiaia e' una carogna, ma per chi non ci arriva e' una vergogna," "Non morire finche' non sei morto davvero," "Natale con i tuoi, Pasqua con chi vuoi," "Fare la scarpetta," "Pippiare," and "Non affogare in un bicchier d' acqua" mean? What is "C'e' La Luna Mezzo Mare," all about? What is donuts spelled backwards? What is the Roseto Effect? What do Mare Nostrum, Pax Romana, and SPQR mean? What is the connection between the Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center and Italian Americans? What is the difference between Sauce and Gravy? What is Italian Folk Medicine, and who are the Benedetti? How do you ward off, diagnose, and treat the "Malocchio?" What is a Neapolitan protection curse? What did Frank Sinatra say about being an Italian American? Which Italian saint can help you sell a house, and which one can help you climb up the corporate ladder? What rhyming prayer to St. Anthony is used to find a missing object? What does Jure Sanguinis mean? What are the attributes of typical Italian wines? What are authentic recipes for Neapolitan Ragu, Polpette, Braciole, Struffoli, and Pizza Rustica? Learn the answers to these questions and much more in this 448-page book that also makes a great gift. See the video below. Try the recipes and keep the traditions alive! Click on th e "Read Sample" feature (found on the book's tablet / laptop / desktop Amazon page), to: 1. see its "Table of Contents." 2. read the "Introduction" and the book's first 57 page
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