Book recommendations?

[Poipuo4]

Does anyone have recommendations for a book on the Italian immigrant experience in the US at the turn of the century? I am interested in learning more about the great wave of immigration, and perhaps learn about life in NYC's little Italy in the 1900s.

Thanks for any suggestions!

[Biff83]

In my opinion, the best general history of Italian emigration to the United States is Jerre Mangione and Ben Morreale's La Storia: Five Centuries of the Italian American Experience which should be available at your local library or via interlibrary loan. Bookcloseouts has a couple of paperback copies available for $6.99 plus shipping. A great read.

http://www.bookcloseouts.com/default.as ... 060924416B

Biff

[Cathynap]

I don't know of any good books but here are some websites worth a peek:
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/fea ... alian.html
http://www.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/un ... .06.x.html
http://www.italiamerica.org/id49.htm
Hope these help!

[Poipuo4]

Thanks for the great links. I will check those out. Biff: I just purchased the book you suggested. It should be very interesting.

[Biff83]

Biff: I just purchased the book you suggested. It should be very interesting.

I'm on my fourth reread of the book right now. I'm positive you'll enjoy it.

Best,
Biff