Overview

Michael Immerso traces the history of the First Ward from the arrival of the first Italian in the 1870s until 1953 when the district was uprooted to make way for urban renewal. Richly illustrated with photographs culled from the albums and shoeboxes in the private collections of hundreds of former First Ward families from all across the United States, the book documents the evolution of the district from a small immigrant quarter into a complex Italian-American neighborhood that thrived during the first half of this century.

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Author:   Michael Immerso
Publisher:   Rutgers University Press
Imprint:   Rutgers University Press
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.367kg
ISBN:  

9780813527574

ISBN 10:   0813527570
Pages:   176
Publication Date:   01 August 1999
Recommended Age:   From 18 to 99 years
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Awaiting stock  
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Table of Contents

"Foreword Acknowledgments Preface Introduction ""Nevarca"" Little Italy Garside Street Sights and Sounds The Church Feasts Funerals Blackhanders, Bootleggers, Saints and Sinners The Ward Displacement Faith and Memory"

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MICHAEL IMMERSO is a writer, publicist, and social activist who frequently serves as a media consultant for nonprofit organizations.

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