Milwaukee's Italian Heritage: Mediterranean Roots in Midwestern Soil

by Anthony M. Zignego

The shores of Lake Michigan might seem a far cry from the coastline of the Mediterranean, even for a country famous for its opera singers. Nevertheless, enough Italians responded to the call--and returned home to repeat it confidently to brothers, brides and strangers--to create a thriving community in Milwaukee. Historians often emphasize Milwaukee's German heritage, content to relegate the story of Italian migration to New York or Chicago, but Anthony...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1596298367
• ISBN13: 9781596298361
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.3" x 9.0"