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Italians in Australia (03 Edition)

by Gianfranco Cresciani

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The Italians comprised the first truly large wave of immigrants to arrive in Australia from Southern Europe after World War II and currently number around one million. Gianfranco Cresciani's authoritative account of their significant contributions to the development of Australian society through the twentieth century is comprehensive. As an authority on Italian life in Australia, Cresciani provides a definitive account of the Italo-Australian community entering the twenty-first century.

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The Italians have made an enormous contribution to the development of Australian society, and Gianfranco Cresciani - the country's foremost expert on Italian life in Australia - provides the definitive account. In this new edition Cresciani brings to life the important story of the Italo-Australian community into the twenty-first century.

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This book brings to life the important story of the Italo-Australian community.
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About the Author

Gianfranco Cresciani was born in Trieste, Italy and emigrated to Australia in 1962. He has researched the history of Italian migration to Australia since 1971, and is the author of many books on Italian culture including Fascism, Anti-Fascism and Italians in Australia 1922-1945 and was the editor of Australia, the Australians and the Italian Migration. He is currently the general manager of infrastructure development within the ministry for the arts in New South Wales.
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Table of Contents

1. A country of emigrants; 2. Italians discover Australia, 1788-1900; 3. The Italian presence, 1900-1940; 4. Fascism and anti-Fascism 1922-1940; 5. Italians and Australians at war 1940-1947; 6. Mass migration, 1947-1971; 7. Full circle.

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ISBN:
9780521537780
Author:
Cresciani, Gianfranco
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Location:
Cambridge, UK
Subject:
Italy
Subject:
History
Subject:
Australia
Subject:
Ethnic Studies
Subject:
Immigrants
Subject:
Italians
Subject:
National characteristics, Australian.
Subject:
Ethnic Studies - General
Subject:
Australia & New Zealand - Australia
Subject:
Italians -- Australia -- History.
Subject:
Italy Emigration and immigration History.
Subject:
Australia Ethnic relations History.
Series Volume:
v. 4
Publication Date:
20030831
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
192
Dimensions:
8.52x5.80x.47 in. .59 lbs.
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