Literature
The Killings That Shook America — and United Italian Immigrants
An Amazon bestseller, Cobblestones: A New Orleans Tragedy, details how the largest lynch mob ever to assemble on U.S. soil forever changed the Italian American story and created Columbus Day.
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A Barber’s Wisdom
A short story from the book, PAPA A Journey Back: Stories of Family, Friends & Life by an Italian American
Read MoreDante, a Renaissance Rock Star, Still Has No Equal
“Dante and Shakespeare divide the modern world between them. There is no third.” — T. S. Eliot
Read MoreBoston’s North End Loses a Neighborhood Storyteller
Anthony Riccio, age 69, opened a door to the Italian American experience and invited us in.
Read MoreStanley Tucci’s New Book Offers Readers a Seat at His Table
Tucci is also underway in shooting season 2 of his hit show, "Searching for Italy."
Read MoreThe Italian ‘Mad Scientist’ Whose Experiments Inspired Frankenstein
Dr. Giovanni Aldini, a brilliant Italian physicist, pushed the boundaries of science with never-before-tried experiments on creatures and cadavers.
Read More16 Million Immigrants Left Italy and Redefined Cuisine Across the Globe
Italian immigrants didn't just flock to America, they traveled the world in search of new opportunities and brought their marvelous recipes with them.
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