THE ITALIAN AMERICAN LEGACY LECTURES - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 195599529X ISBN 13 : 9781955995290

Editeur : Casa Lago Press, 2026

Synopsis

The essays in this book explore the people, ideas, and experiences that have helped shape our nation, providing context to the Italian American story in our nation's history. The series features distinguished scholars, diplomats, public servants, and community leaders. Their personal perspectives deepen our understanding of Italian American achievements, the challenges Italian immigrants faced, and the values that sustained the community. The lectures also remind us that history is more than a record of the past: it teaches us lessons for the present and illuminates potential paths for the future. Our inaugural lecture, delivered by Ambassador Luigi R. Einaudi, set the latter challenge before us in his talk, "Our Italian American Heritage Today." Reflecting on the future of Italian America, he offers "two sharp, even dramatic alternatives" facing the community. One is to rest on the laurels of earlier generations; the other is to build upon them. His message reminds us that heritage is not simply something we inherit; it is something we refresh and renew. Understanding that journey begins partly with identifying why millions of Italians left their homeland during the Great Migration. In his lecture, economist Vito Tanzi examines the economic hardships that followed Italian unification, showing how poverty and limited opportunity compelled countless Italians to seek new lives abroad. Their migration reshaped families, communities, and, in some ways, even our nation. Arrival in America, as we well know, did not always bring acceptance. In one of this volume's most personal lectures, Anthony Naccarato recalls that his family "was not exactly welcomed with open arms." His story reflects the prejudice encountered by many Italian immigrants and the resilience with which many confronted it. Through determination and hard work, a once-marginalized community gradually earned its place in every aspect of American life. Professor Anthony Julian Tamburri reminds us in his lecture, "Italian American History and Culture: Moving Forward," why these stories matter. Understanding Italian American history is essential to understanding America itself, he argues. His call for greater scholarship and education reflects one of the central purposes of this lecture series: to ensure that our history is remembered accurately and passed on thoughtfully.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Casa Lago Press
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 195599529X
• ISBN 13: 9781955995290
• Reliure: Tapa blanda
• Nombre de pages: 98
• Éditeur: Isgrò Francesco
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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