Italians in Chicago

Italians in Chicago

$24.99

Publication Date: 12th July 1999

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.

99998 in stock
 More payment options
🚛 Ground shipping arrival between Wednesday, February 26 and Tuesday, March 04.

Free returns. Free Economy shipping on orders $50+.

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.

Description

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.

Details
  • Pages: 128
  • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
  • Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
  • Series: Images of America
  • Publication Date: 12th July 1999
  • State: Illinois
  • Illustration Note: Black and White
  • ISBN: 9780738550459
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Cultural Heritage
    PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Historical
    SOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / General
    HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI)

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.

  • Pages: 128
  • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
  • Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
  • Series: Images of America
  • Publication Date: 12th July 1999
  • State: Illinois
  • Illustrations Note: Black and White
  • ISBN: 9780738550459
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Cultural Heritage
    PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Historical
    SOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / General
    HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI)