Old Italian Neighborhood Values

Author : Stephen L. DeFelice
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1403362726
Total Pages : 414 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Old Italian Neighborhood Values written by Stephen L. DeFelice and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2002-10-03 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do the boys reared during the 50s in an old Italian neighborhood in the city of Philadelphia think about modern-day values in America? Why not join us on September 6, 2001 at La Strega Restaurant for their annual dinner to find out?! You should be aware that the boys new, first-time guest is a famous New York City madam who has a lot to say. Important subjects such as politics, religion, sex, family stability, divorce, abortion, food and spirits, among others, are heatedly discussed. Needless to say, the dinner guests are not impressed with a number of modern American values and believe that theres an urgent need to bring back some of the old neighborhood ones. On September 11, less than a week after the dinner, the Attack on America occurred. They all then reconvened for dinner to discuss what impact this would have on American values, if any. It is important to note that many of the viewpoints are politically incorrect and sometimes the rough language of the old neighborhood is employed.

Author : Joseph Bonocore
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 0595357210
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Raised Italian-American written by Joseph Bonocore and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2005 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Raised Italian-American remembers the history, stories, traditions, and values of growing up in an Italian neighborhood. One of my fondest memories as a child was to take a ride and view the beautiful nativity scenes that were erected throughout the neighborhood each Christmas. The popularity of these large statues, they are called presepi in Italy, started in Italy in the 17th century when it was fashionable to find them in palaces and homes of wealthy citizens. The newfound enthusiasm of erecting a presepi during Christmas may be contributed to Saint Gaetano who openly encouraged people to create the presepi as a sign of devotion. It wasn't until the later part of the 19th century that these presepi became a part of family traditions in nearly every home in Italy. This set is a beautiful piece of art and is a prized possession of the families that own them. I know that Phyllis' grandmother cherished her presepi until the day she died and the family still think fondly of their grandmother every time they see it at Christmas time.

Author : Raymond Guarini with John Napoli
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 146710440X
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book New York City's Italian Neighborhoods written by Raymond Guarini with John Napoli and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2019 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York City's five boroughs have been home to more Italian immigrants than any other place in America. Over the last 140 years, scores of Italian neighborhoods have spanned Manhattan, Brooklyn, Staten Island, Queens, and the Bronx. These communities preserve their heritage by celebrating special events and feasts, such as Manhattan's 130-year-old Feast of St. Rocco, the Dance of the Giglio in East Harlem and Williamsburg, and saint processions for Padre Pio and Maria Addolorata; maintaining famous Mulberry Street storefronts and the Arthur Avenue Market in Little Italy, as well as popular bakeries and restaurants in Greenwich Village and Queens; and supporting and worshipping at notable Italian churches, like Brooklyn's Our Lady of Mount Carmel Shrine Church and Alba House, a religious bookstore on Staten Island. To help demonstrate the special place Italian immigrants hold in the city of New York to this day, readers will experience a visual tour of their traditions and landmarks.

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Total Pages : 614 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book F & L Primo written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 614 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Gritt Hönighaus
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
ISBN 13 : 3638121046
Total Pages : 22 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Italian Community in Greenwich Village in the 1920s written by Gritt Hönighaus and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2002-04-16 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seminar paper from the year 2000 in the subject American Studies - Culture and Applied Geography, grade: 1,7 (A-), Humboldt-University of Berlin (American Studies), course: Hauptseminar: Imagining the Cultural Metropolis: Urbanism and Public Culture in New York City and Berlin in the 1920s, language: English, abstract: Introduction 1.1. The 1920s in the United States The 1920s - also called the Roaring Twenties - proved to be a decade of triumphant capitalism in the United States. The American economy which was characterized by recession after World War I began to recover. By 1922 it was growing rapidly and prospering. New industries like the car industry stimulated other industries like rubber, oil and steel production and the construction of new highways. Besides, the mass production of cars brought hundreds of thousands of new jobs. Technological innovations like the assembly line increased the productivity by more than 40 per cent. The proportion of women working outside home went up, too. There was a need for secretaries, typists and filing clerks, which were new women's jobs. Real wages increased dramatically. This rapid process of modernization took place without governmental intervention. American politics went back to a tradition of the late 19th century, namely the faith in a strong economy with a weak state. Warren G. Harding's presidency which was marked by bribery scandals was followed by President Calvin Coolidge whose motto was "The business of America is business." The 1920s were a bad time for organized labor. Union membership went down because the managements of the factories discouraged its growth by intimidation and brutal violence. In summary one can say it was a time of severe hardship and repression for working-class men and women but a time of prosperity for the middle and upper classes. [...]

Author : Peter Corona
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1426919573
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Little Italy written by Peter Corona and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2009-12 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Little Italy: The Way It Was, Peter Corona, Ph.D. shares personal stories of the early days during the first half of the twentieth century when San Diego's Little Italy had more than 6,000 families living within its boundaries. Once known as the "Italian neighborhood" or the "Italian Colony," this thriving community was one of America's best kept secrets. In a pre-determined society that dictated life's direction from birth to death, residents followed a unique code of ethics, customs, and folkways, but most importantly, adhered to a code of silence. Through personal recollections, conversations with lifelong friends, and surveys of church and public records, Dr. Corona vividly describes the history of Little Italy's people and professions while detailing the conversations, activities, and events of life in the Italian Colony during the Depression, World War II, and the years immediately following. Others will enjoy the entertaining stories about Lou the Junk Man, Sparky's clubhouse with the secret door, Angel Garcia who smelled the fish at the Westgate Cannery, and the Washington Wharf Rats. As one of the original residents of Little Italy, Dr. Corona leaves a lasting record for future generations about a fascinating neighborhood with a unique history.

Author : Joseph Berger
Publisher : Random House Digital, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 0345487389
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The World in a City written by Joseph Berger and published by Random House Digital, Inc.. This book was released on 2007 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For urban enthusiasts and armchair explorers alike, this book by celebrated "New York Times" reporter Berger explores the changing neighborhoods of New York City.

Author : Adel Remali
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1000738515
Total Pages : 271 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Urban Form and Life in Tripoli, Libya written by Adel Remali and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2022-10-14 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book charts the city of Tripoli’s rapid economic, environmental, and physical transformation, investigating how these new developments have failed to incorporate the cultural and historic values of the urban fabric. As a result, the city is juxtaposed between traditional and modern urban forms. Urban Form and Life in Tripoli, Libya: Maintaining Cultural Heritage seeks to address this imbalance and argues for greater understanding of local culture and heritage and how this can be enhanced and preserved in future city developments. It explores the challenges of enabling growth and development to accommodate an increasing population and their changing requirements, whilst sustaining the unique cultural and individual characteristics of place. It traces the evolution of urban form and evaluates street quality and life within the city centre of Tripoli, which represents one of the most central, valued and iconic environments in Libya. It interprets the early urban structure, covering the traditional old town and the colonial urban developments, which includes the Italian Quarter and the Garden City. Through the case study city, the book presents a wider approach for understanding how design can be informed by a deeper knowledge of the structural mechanisms of evolution and change in built form. It will appeal to academics, researchers and students interested in urban history, Islamic architecture, and cultural studies.

Author : Tim Parks
Publisher : Grove Press
ISBN 13 : 9780802140340
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Italian Neighbors written by Tim Parks and published by Grove Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this seductive account of an Italian neighborhood with a statue of the Virgin at one end of the street, a derelict bottle factory at the other, and a wealth of exotic flora and fauna in between, novelist Tim Parks celebrates ten years of living with his wife in Verona, Italy. More than a travel book, this is a tale of how the most curious people and places gradually assume the familiarity of home, a work that manages to be both a portrait and an invitation for everyone who has ever dreamed about Italy.--From publisher description.

Author : Margavio, A. V.
Publisher : Pelican Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781455601509
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bread and Respect written by Margavio, A. V. and published by Pelican Publishing. This book was released on 2014-01-22 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Approximately 70,000 Italian immigrants arrived in the Port of New Orleans between 1898 and 1929. They brought with them a yearning, a hunger for the things they valued: bread, respect, fortune, security, beauty, justice, and drama. Impoverished conditions in Sicily lead its people to respond to Louisiana plantersï¿1/2 pleas for workers, and the transported Sicilians were then able start new lives, rising quickly to become leaders in their communities. This is bread. There were few opportunities for land ownership in Sicily and overcrowding in the urban slums into which immigrants in other parts of the country came. In Louisiana, these immigrants largely settled in rural areas, and before long, Italian Americans became the "food kingpins" of the state. This is respect. Together, they form the basis of this history of interwoven influences, clashes between the old world and the new, and that which makes America the great nation it is: the longing of its citizens to be independent. Using vignettes, family histories, and census as well as other historical records, A. V. Margavio and Jerome J. Salomone examine how Italian culture shaped the lives of the immigrants to Louisiana and, in turn, how experiences in Louisiana modified the Old World values and culture the Italians brought with them. There are hundreds of thousands of Italian Americans living in Louisiana today. A. V. Margavio is a professor of sociology at the University of New Orleans. Jerome J. Salomone is a professor of sociology and scholar in residence at Southeastern Louisiana University.