Italian Immigrant Radical Culture: The Idealism of the Sovversivi in the United States, 1890-1940

- "An important contribution to the history of the Italian-American left." - Fraser Ottanelli, Professor of History, University of South Florida - "A welcome introduction to the poorly understood immigrant sovversivi." - Donna Gabaccia, University of Minnesota - "A superb analysis of radical working-class poetry, drama, and art." - Nunzio Pernicone, author of Italian Anarchism, 1864-1892 - "Anyone interested in the topic will benefit from Bencivenni's deep understanding of her subject, her exhaustive research, and her clear organization and writing." - R.J. Goldstein, Choice - "An impressive book that nicely complements existing studies... It deserves a wide audience." - Mike Rosenow, H-Net Reviews - "Bencivenni's superb analysis... ensure[s] that the works of these men and women will have a lasting legacy." - Diane C. Vecchio, Furman University - "A great book that will benefit well-established scholars, newly minted Ph.D.'s, and graduate students." - Caroline Merithew, Italian American Review - "Sheds illuminating light on a part of that history that is often overlooked." - Stefan Bosworth

Author: Marcella Bencivenni
Publisher: New York University Press
Published: 02/01/2014
Pages: 287
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.94lbs
Size: 8.98h x 6.09w x 0.64d
ISBN13: 9781479849024
ISBN10: 1479849022
BISAC Categories:
- History | United States | 19th Century
- Social Science | Ethnic Studies | General