Costco to Host Book Signing for Long Island Italian Americans Author

MELVILLE, N.Y. - June 3, 2015 - PRLog -- For Italian immigrants and their descendants, moving from the “city" out to Long Island was more than a change of address. It signaled that the family had achieved the American dream, and in turn, elements of Italian values and culture are visible all over the island. Italians helped to build Long Island, whether as laborers or as contractors, such as the Castagnas. They brought their culinary traditions and opened markets, such as the still family-owned Iavarone Brothers Foods and restaurants, including New Hyde Park's Umberto's. Italians' industrialism helped them thrive in fields as diverse as medicine, politics, acting and winemaking and importing (including the nationally recognized Banfi label). Join author Salvatore J. LaGumina to discover the remarkable contributions and vibrant culture of Italians and Italian-Americans on Long Island.

Join the author for a signing:

Where:  Costco

625 Broadhollow Road, Melville NY 11747

When:  Saturday, June 13^th, 2015; 1:00 p.m.—3:00 p.m.

Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665 or online (http://www.arcadiapublishing.com/9781467113397/Burr-Ridge).

Arcadia Publishing is the leading publisher of local and regional history in the United States.  Our mission is to make history accessible and meaningful through the publication of books on the heritage of America’s people and places.  Discover more than 8,500 small towns and downtowns at http://www.arcadiapublishing.com.


Long Island Italian Americans

by Salvatore J. LaGumina

American Heritage Series

192 pages/ softcover

Available: August 2013