{"product_id":"my-generation-of-achievers-stacy-diacou-9781475981544","title":"My Generation of Achievers: Their Social History","description":"\u003cp\u003eGreeks in America during the latter half of the twentieth century had a mission to establish themselves as valuable contributors to society. Hundreds of them achieved success, building businesses, communities, and relationships that still stand today. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Journalist Stacy Diacou documented their achievements in her social columns for Chicago's Greek Press newspaper, and My Generation of Achievers is a compilation of her writings. Beginning in 1969, Diacou showed how these brave souls left their homeland and jumped over the hurdles of language barriers, joblessness, and empty pockets to create a better world for their children in the United States of America. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Diacou profiles specific, treasured individuals in Chicago and reveals how they moved through society with grace and perseverance. Her columns document the fashion of the time, social gatherings, and the inner workings of Chicago's Greek American community up until 1996. From luncheons and history lectures to celebrity sightings and church youth groups, Diacou captures a snapshot in time of one of America's most successful immigrant groups. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Fun, insightful, and entertaining, My Generation of Achievers opens the door to a fascinating aspect of Greek-American history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Stacy Diacou\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1475981546\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781475981544\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e iUniverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/07\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 380\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.12lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.78d","brand":"Stacy Diacou","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44159390875903,"sku":"9781475981544","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3399650d-05b5-4990-8bef-d2ddcb18fff7.jpg?v=1689082322","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/my-generation-of-achievers-stacy-diacou-9781475981544","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}