Slices of Life: Italian-American Stories
- ISBN-10
- 1463415583
- ISBN-13
- 9781463415587
- Series
- Slices of Life
- Category
- Family & Relationships
- Pages
- 352
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011-05-27
- Publisher
- AuthorHouse
- Author
- Joanna M. Leone
Description
The book contains collective memoirs about family traditions, memories, travel stories and special Italian American memories. It is a keepsake for future generations. Also, the book shows the ways in which we remain connected to our Italian traditions and memories.
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- 2014-04-01
- 400 pages
- Ebook
- Running Press Adult
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