Long Island Italians

Long Island Italians
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Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages : 168
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ISBN-10 : 9781439627471
ISBN-13 : 1439627479
Rating : 4/5 (71 Downloads)

Synopsis Long Island Italians by : Salvatore J. LaGumina

In America the streets were paved with gold. That was the mistaken notion of many an immigrant to the United States in the late 1800s and early 1900s. On Long Island, deluded sojourners from Italy were to find that in fact there were few streets and that they themselves were to be the ones to build them. Covering more than a century of history, Long Island Italians depicts the transition of urban Italians as they moved increasingly from the city to the suburbs in Nassau and Suffolk Counties. They were attracted to Long Island by economic opportunity, the availability of arable land, home ownership possibilities, and alternatives to harsh city life. There, they became the largest of all ethnic groups, with more Americans of Italian descent living in one concentrated area than anywhere besides Italy. The Italian American presence is a continuing phenomenon, today comprising about 25 percent of the total population of Long Island. Long Island Italians graphically illustrates that Italian labor was vital to the development of Long Island roads, agriculture, railroads, and industry. By the early twentieth century, Italians made up the bulk of the work force. The book goes beyond the laborers to show also the warmth of Italian family life, the strength of the social organizations, and the rise of the politicians.

Long Island Italian Americans

Long Island Italian Americans
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Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages : 200
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ISBN-10 : 9781614239994
ISBN-13 : 1614239991
Rating : 4/5 (94 Downloads)

Synopsis Long Island Italian Americans by : Salvatore J. LaGumina

For Italian immigrants and their descendants, moving from "the city" to Long Island was more than a change of address. Even though the move wasn't far geographically, the societal move was large--it signaled that the family had achieved the American Dream, and in turn, elements of Italian values and culture are visible all over the island. Italians helped to build Long Island, whether as laborers or as contractors, such as the Castagnas. They brought their culinary traditions and opened markets, such as the still family-owned Iavarone Brothers Foods and restaurants, including New Hyde Park's Umberto's. Italians' industrialism helped them thrive in fields as diverse as medicine, politics, theater, and winemaking (including the nationally recognized Banfi label). Join author Salvatore J. LaGumina to discover the remarkable contributions and vibrant culture of Italians and Italian-Americans on Long Island.

Long Island Italian Americans

Long Island Italian Americans
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Publisher : American Heritage
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1609498704
ISBN-13 : 9781609498702
Rating : 4/5 (04 Downloads)

Synopsis Long Island Italian Americans by : Salvatore John LaGumina

For Italian immigrants and their descendants, moving from "the city" to Long Island was more than a change of address. Even though the move wasn't far geographically, the societal move was large--it signaled that the family had achieved the American Dream, and in turn, elements of Italian values and culture are visible all over the island. Italians helped to build Long Island, whether as laborers or as contractors, such as the Castagnas. They brought their culinary traditions and opened markets, such as the still family-owned Iavarone Brothers Foods and restaurants, including New Hyde Park's Umberto's. Italians' industrialism helped them thrive in fields as diverse as medicine, politics, theater, and winemaking (including the nationally recognized Banfi label). Join author Salvatore J. LaGumina to discover the remarkable contributions and vibrant culture of Italians and Italian-Americans on Long Island.

From Steerage to Suburb

From Steerage to Suburb
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 308
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ISBN-10 : UCAL:B4956060
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (60 Downloads)

Synopsis From Steerage to Suburb by : Salvatore John LaGumina

Long Island Italian Americans

Long Island Italian Americans
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Publisher : History Press Library Editions
Total Pages : 194
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ISBN-10 : 154020782X
ISBN-13 : 9781540207821
Rating : 4/5 (2X Downloads)

Synopsis Long Island Italian Americans by : Salvatore J. Lagumina

Italian Americans on Long Island

Italian Americans on Long Island
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 220
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015040981444
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (44 Downloads)

Synopsis Italian Americans on Long Island by : Kenneth P. LaValle

Long Island's First Italian, 1639

Long Island's First Italian, 1639
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 18
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ISBN-10 : NYPL:33433083623607
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Rating : 4/5 (07 Downloads)

Synopsis Long Island's First Italian, 1639 by : Berne Pyrke

All the Way to America: The Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovel

All the Way to America: The Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovel
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Publisher : Dragonfly Books
Total Pages : 41
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ISBN-10 : 9780375859205
ISBN-13 : 0375859209
Rating : 4/5 (05 Downloads)

Synopsis All the Way to America: The Story of a Big Italian Family and a Little Shovel by : Dan Yaccarino

“This immigration story is universal.” —School Library Journal, Starred Dan Yaccarino’s great-grandfather arrived at Ellis Island with a small shovel and his parents’ good advice: “Work hard, but remember to enjoy life, and never forget your family.” With simple text and warm, colorful illustrations, Yaccarino recounts how the little shovel was passed down through four generations of this Italian-American family—along with the good advice. It’s a story that will have kids asking their parents and grandparents: Where did we come from? How did our family make the journey all the way to America? “A shovel is just a shovel, but in Dan Yaccarino’s hands it becomes a way to dig deep into the past and honor all those who helped make us who we are.” —Eric Rohmann, winner of the Caldecott Medal for My Friend Rabbit “All the Way to America is a charmer. Yaccarino’s heartwarming story rings clearly with truth, good cheer, and love.” —Tomie dePaola, winner of a Caldecott Honor Award for Strega Nona

The Long Island Motor Parkway

The Long Island Motor Parkway
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Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages : 132
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ISBN-10 : 9781439636299
ISBN-13 : 143963629X
Rating : 4/5 (99 Downloads)

Synopsis The Long Island Motor Parkway by : Howard Kroplick

The Long Island Motor Parkway was constructed at a pivotal time in American history, and it often considered a precursor to the modern highway system. A forerunner of the modern highway system, the Long Island Motor Parkway was constructed during the advent of the automobile and at a pivotal time in American history. Following a spectator death during the 1906 Vanderbilt Cup Race, the concept for a privately owned speedway on Long Island was developed by William K. Vanderbilt Jr. and his business associates. It would be the first highway built exclusively for the automobile. Vanderbilt's dream was to build a safe, smooth, police-free road without speed limits where he could conduct his beloved automobile races without spectators running onto the course. Features such as the use of reinforced concrete, bridges to eliminate grade crossings, banked curves, guardrails, and landscaping were all pioneered for the parkway. Reflecting its poor profitability and the availability of free state-built public parkways, the historic 48-mile Long Island Motor Parkway closed on Easter Sunday, April 17, 1938.