Pittsburgh's Immigrants

by Lisa A. Alzo and Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Book Overview

Since the mid-1700s, Pittsburgh has welcomed generations of immigrants. This region in southwestern Pennsylvania was once a magnet for European immigrants who carved out livings in steel, iron, glass, and other factories along its famous three rivers. Those immigrants built the city's ethnic neighborhoods: the Irish North Side, the Polish South Side, the Italian Bloomfield, as well as other immigrant enclaves in smaller cities and towns in the surrounding...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738545058
• ISBN13: 9780738545059
• Release Date: May 2006
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.5" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

An Excellent Read

A must not miss for anyone interested in their heritage or family history. Pittsburgh's Immigrants brings to life the journeys and struggles of those who settled the region and built a place for their families and their future.