Italian Americans: The History and Culture of a People

The entire Italian American experience—from America's earliest days through the present—is now available in a single volume.

• Hundreds of annotated entries give brief histories of the people, places, and events associated with Italian American history

• A-to-Z organization within five thematic sections facilitates ease of use

• An extensive collection of primary documents illustrates the Italian American experience over the course of American history and helps meet Common Core standards

• Sidebars and an array of illustrations bring the material to vivid life

• Each entry includes cross-references to other entries as well as a list of suggested further readings