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Arrangiarsi : the Italian immigration experience in Canada / edited by Roberto Perin and Franc Sturino.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Picas series ; 6.
- Picas series ; 6
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Italians--Canada--History.
- Italians.
- History.
- Canada--Emigration and immigration--History.
- Canada.
- Emigration and immigration.
- Italy--Emigration and immigration--History.
- Italy.
- Genre:
- Essays.
- Physical Description:
- 251 pages, 6 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 18 cm.
- Edition:
- Second edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Toronto ; Buffalo : Guernica, [2007]
- Summary:
- The first comprehensive study of the Italian presence in Canada, this collection of essays captures the experience of a group of people who helped build a nation. Through historical, literary, and artistic media, this critical analysis explores how Italian immigrants perceived Canada and were seen by its citizens, as well as their ambitions, setbacks, and strategies for adapting to a new land. Ten contributors are featured, including the late Robert Harney, Bruno Ramirez, and Laurier Lacroix.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781550712551
- 1550712551
- OCLC:
- 70266651
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