THE ITALIANS OF NEW YORK A Survey

Hardback. 1st US Edn. Preface by Edward Corsi. One of the publications in the American Guide Series, written by members of the Federal Writers' Project of the Works Progress Administration. The objective : to present to the American people a portrait of America - its history, folklore, scenery, cultural backgrounds, social and economic trends, and racial factors. Chapter headings include : Italians Arrive and Settle in New York; Causes of Italian Immigration; Problems of Social Adjustment; Their Share in Building and Developing New York; The Religious Life of New York Italians; Their Civic and Social Life; Their Intellectual and Cultural Life; New York Italians in the Professions; Their Creative Work and Intellectual Influence; Italians in Business and Industry; Their Amusements and Entertainments; Conclusions. Illus. + Map eps, Bibliog. and Index. 241pp. 8vo. h/back. Lightly browned edges. Cream cloth/red lettering. Vg