Immigrants on the Hill: Italian-Americans in St. Louis, 1882-1982

Immigrants on the Hill: Italian-Americans in St. Louis, 1882-1982
ISBN-10
0826214053
ISBN-13
9780826214058
Category
History
Pages
322
Language
English
Published
2002
Publisher
University of Missouri Press
Author
Gary Ross Mormino

Description

In Immigrants on the Hill, Gary Mormino traces the Hill's evolution from its roots in Lombardy and Sicily to contemporary times, focusing on those institutions that have sustained and nurtured the community. He reveals how, in work, play, religion, politics, and even bootlegging, Hill Italian-Americans have consistently encouraged ethnic pride, working-class solidarity, and family honor. His study, now with a new preface, shows why this ethnic enclave has garnered national attention.

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