Little Italy

by Dr Emelise Aleandri and Emelie Aleandri

Book Overview

Often separated from other immigrants because of their language, Italian immigrants to New York City in the 1880s formed thriving communities apart from their new neighbors.

They tended to think of themselves collectively as a small Italian colony, La Colonia, that made up part of the demographics of the city. In each of the five boroughs, Italians set up many colonies. Several of them dotted Manhattan in East Harlem, the West Village,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738510629
• ISBN13: 9780738510620
• Release Date: August 2002
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.5" x 9.2"