| Italian-American Women of Chicagoland Contributor(s): Italian-American Women's Club (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738520497 ISBN-13: 9780738520490 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2003 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - General - Biography & Autobiography | Cultural, Ethnic & Regional - General - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Historical |
| Dewey: 977.311 |
| LCCN: 2002112510 |
| Series: Voices of America |
| Physical Information: 0.33" H x 6.56" W x 9.32" (0.68 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Illinois - Cultural Region - Midwest - Cultural Region - Upper Midwest - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: It is probably impossible to measure the far-reaching effect Italian-American women have had on community and culture. Italian women of yesterday have enriched modern life in Italy and America through their expertise in academics, arts, and humanitarian work. Today, their influence continues in an ever-increasing array of fields. Within the pages of Italian-American Women of Chicagoland, the lives of Italian-American women, past and present, come to life. Their stories have laid a foundation for generations to come. The story of Maria Agnesi is one of a child genius who changed the course of mathematics. Italian-born Frances Xavier Cabrini came to America and built health care facilities in Chicago and across the nation. She was later sainted by the Catholic Church for her work. The first woman in Italy to attend the University of Rome and receive a medical degree, Maria Montessori was prominent in finding a new way to educate children. Internationally, Montessori schools flourish to this day. |