Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
The change, growth and development of the Italian-Canadian business community In Toronto and the GTA from the 20th century until today
- Publisher
- Mansfield Press
- Initial publish date
- Dec 2021
- Category
- General, Essays
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781771262569
- Publish Date
- Dec 2021
- List Price
- $35
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Description
This is a book that documents the immense contribution of the Italian-Canadian business community to the social, cultural and economic prosperity of Toronto and the GTA. Covering the economic developments, trends and changes from the 20th century until today, Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow will narrate the history of a dynamic, influential community as well as the leaders of tomorrow who will contribute to the final phase of integration in Canada.
About the author
Corrado Paina lives and writes in Toronto. He is published in Canada by Mansfield Press: Hoarse Legend (2000), The Dowry of Education (2004), The Alphabet of the Traveler (2006), and Souls in Plain Clothes (2008). He was the editor of College Street -- Little Italy Toronto's Renaissance Strip, a finalist for the Toronto Heritage Award. In Italy he has published a collection of short stories entitled di corsa (Monteleone/Mapograph -- Vibo Valentia), the novel tra Rothko e tre finestre (Ibiskos), the collections of poetry tempo rubato (Atelier 14 -- Milano) darsena inquinata (Moderata durant -- Latina), l'alfabeto del viaggiatore (Silvio Editrice) and Abecedario (with etchings by Sandro Martini, printed by Paolo Nava).