Reviews the role of Italians in the history and civilization of the U.S.--The early explorers and settlers, the mass migrations to the U.S. in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and, contributions in the fields of humanities, politics, and science.
The roster of distinguished Italian-Americans inclue Mayor of New York Fiorello La Guardia, Governor of Ohio Michael DiSalle, symphony conductor Arturo Toscanini, singer Enrico Caruso, and physicist Enrico Fermi.
Reviews the role of Italians in the history and civilization of the U.S.--The early explorers and settlers, the mass migrations to the U.S. in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and, contributions in the fields of humanities, politics, and science.