La Dolce Vita Italians in the North Author:Hugh Shankland Extensively researched, this examination concentrates on Italian life in Northern England throughout the last 250 years. The discussion explores the artistic contributions of the immigrantssuch as stuccos, architectural designs, blown glass, statuettes, and mosaicsand dissects the major historical events of the past centuries, inclu... more »ding enemy alien” imprisonment as well as World Wars I and II. Complete with photographs and interviews, this analysis paints a fascinating portrait of a group of people who successfully maintained their cultural identity while influencing the society they joined.« less