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About the book
“On Being Italian: A Story of Food, Family and Faith” chronicles the Western Massachusetts Italian community from its beginning nearly 200 years ago with a handful of immigrants to the massive migration from Italy in the late 19th and early 20th century. We celebrate the exploits, history and culture of the hard working men and women who have contributed so much to the community at large and never lost sight of their own roots and traditions.
- Historic images of Italian heritage
- Hardcover, 278 pages, archival quality
- Part of The Republican's Heritage series
- Limited edition, collector’s item
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A limited-edition coffee-table book
- Format
- Hardcover, limited edition
- Pages
- 278
- Size
- 11.25 × 8.75 in
- Printing
- Fine-art ink on heavy art paper
- Printed in
- North America
- Ships
- Currently out of stock
- Publisher
- Pediment Publishing
- ISBN
- 9781597256414
- Presented by
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The Republican
Built like something you’ll hand down
A 120-point case board, thicker than most hardcovers. Fine-art ink for a wide tonal range in every photograph. Heavy art paper meant to last for generations, and binding that never lets a page go. Printed entirely in North America, and checked before it ships.
We are Pediment Publishing, an independent publisher of premium books and wall art. We have been wowing millions of customers for more than 25 years, and we are rated A+ by the Better Business Bureau.
Customers love us
“Excellent quality and great communication. I ordered as a part of a pre-order promotion and Pediment Publishing did an outstanding job on communicating when/where our order was.”
“The books are fantastic quality and almost make you feel like you were at the games.”
“Purchased as a gift for my husband. He danced all over the place he was so excited. Everything was just gorgeous in the book.”
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When will my book ship?
It is in stock now and ships direct from the publisher. We’ll send tracking as soon as it ships.
What does shipping cost?
Our most economical shipping is $7.95, and U.S. orders of $100 or more ship free.
Our most economical shipping is $7.95, and you can buy up to 10 copies and still pay just $7.95 in total.
What if I don’t like the book?
Return it within 30 days for a full refund. Every book is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
Where else can I buy it?
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Can I buy in bulk for corporate gifts or wholesale?
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