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Hidden lives, war, internment, and Australia's Italians, Mia Spizzica, editor

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Hidden lives, war, internment, and Australia's Italians, Mia Spizzica, editor

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

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contains biographical information

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portraitsillustrationsmaps

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Hidden lives

Responsibility statement

Mia Spizzica, editor

Sub title

war, internment, and Australia's Italians

Summary

A dark chapter in Australia's wartime history has often been minimised or overlooked in mainstream history books. This collection of five scholarly essays, and 15 testimonials, offers new insights into the deeply personal experiences of Italian Australians whose families experienced World War II on the home front. It is the first such compilation by authors originating from northern, central, and southern Italian provinces, and from five Australian States. Although each story is unique, the authors share many Italian cultural values, language, history, and a profound sense of Italianness, as well as a connection to their Australian selves. These essays and narratives consider the often-unintended negative consequences of war, describing our commonalities through their personal struggles and a fundamental human resilience

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Australia's Italians

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