{"product_id":"la-bellamerica-anthony-m-graziano-9781935248019","title":"La Bell'america: From La Rivoluzione to the Great Depression: An Italian Immigrant Family Remembered","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"This is a delightful, passionate and memorable rendition of a familiar and glorious tale. As the son of immigrants who were very much like Anthony Graziano's family, I was especially moved. Thank you for telling our story.\"--\u003cb\u003eGovernor Mario M. Cuomo\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This kind of historical data is rare today. . . . A tapestry of history, biography, personal reminiscence, and lessons.\"--\u003cb\u003eMichael Giallombardo, director\/producer of \u003ci\u003eLa Terra Promessa\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A sweeping narrative of European and American history, and a lovingly crafted reminiscence. Graziano is an excellent storyteller. There is something in this book for everyone, not least of which is a very good read.\"--\u003cb\u003eJoan M. Crouse, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Homeless Transient in the Great Depression\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Writing in the tradition of C. Wright Mills, who defined [sociology] as the intersection between history and biography . . . this book clarifies the tremendous emigration from Italy. A very enjoyable read, suitable for general readers and students of history and sociology.\"--\u003cb\u003eAdeline Levine, author of \u003ci\u003eLove Canal: Science, Politics, and People\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA picture of Europe's nineteenth century and the massive Italian immigration to America: wars and conflicts, popes and kings fighting the people's demands for democratic government. When religion and royalty failed them, leaders created dictatorships and threw the world into bloody conflicts, killing hundreds of millions and virtually destroying Europe. Caught up were the poverty stricken, powerless common people who became the immigrants, pushed from Europe, pulled to America. Their history comes alive in the author's deeply personal account of his family's immigration and survival through the Great Depression.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnthony M. Graziano\u003c\/b\u003e, SUNY Buffalo professor emeritus and Italian chef, has written fifteen books and fifty articles in the field of psychology. His brother, parents, and extended family emigrated from Italy. He says, \"This book is a celebration of immigrants. It speaks to us because we are all immigrants.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Anthony M. Graziano\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1935248014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781935248019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Leapfrog Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/01\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 532\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 1.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/28\/2009 pg. 53","brand":"Anthony M. Graziano","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46372464132351,"sku":"9781935248019","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c9e76e22-e9f7-45a9-976a-94e85faac687.jpg?v=1732726021","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/la-bellamerica-anthony-m-graziano-9781935248019","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}