Memories of Belonging: Descendants of Italian Migrants to the United States, 1884-Present
Inbunden, Engelska, 2015
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2015-02-26
- Mått155 x 235 x 29 mm
- Vikt773 g
- SpråkEngelska
- SerieStudies in Global Migration History
- Antal sidor406
- FörlagBrill
- EAN9789004284562