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- Number of Pages: 128
- ISBN: 0738561878
- WAPI (Tower ID): 112507652
- Release Date: January 5, 2009
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #624722 in Books (See Top 100 Books Bestsellers)
- #34670 in History Books (See Top 100 History Books Bestsellers)
- #280 in United States - State & Local - Midwest (See Top 100 United States - State & Local - Midwest Bestsellers)
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Product DescriptionRun a Quick Search on "Chicago Italians at Work" by Peter Nicholas Pero to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Chicago Italians at Work"Browse more products related to "Peter Nicholas Pero"Publisher's noteFor more than a century, Italian immigrants and their descendants contributed their labor and talent to building the city. Chicago Italians at Work focuses on a period from 1890 to 1970 when industry was king in this midwestern metropolis. Generations of Italians found work in companies such as U.S. Steel, Western Electric, Pullman, Crane, McCormick/Harvester, Hart Schaffner and Marx, and other large industrial corporations. Other Italians were self-employed as barbers, shoe workers, tailors, musicians, construction workers, and more. In many of these trades, Italians were predominant. A complex network of family enterprises also operated in the Chicago Italian community. Small shopkeepers generated work in food services and retail employment; some of these ma-and-pa operations grew into large, prosperous enterprises that survive today. Finally, Italians helped develop trade unions, which created long-term economic gains for all ethnic groups in Chicago. This book chronicles the labor and contributions of an urban ethnic community through historic photographs and text. If You Enjoy "Chicago Italians at Work (Paperback)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Chicago Italians at Work (Paperback)" by Peter Nicholas Pero (Author)There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! United States - State & Local - Midwest BestsellersHistory Books Bestselling Books
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