by John Mancini | Jul 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
There were 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence; of those we have confirmed Caesar Rodney of Delaware as having Italian roots. Another, William Paca of Maryland, has been elusive despite having an Italian-sounding name. Declaration signer William Paca...
by Rosario Iaconis | Jun 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
‘Basta,’ premier says as she moves to prevent China’s Sinochem from appointing Pirelli’s next chief executive. Free trade, comparative advantage, and private enterprise are all essential components of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s economic philosophy. However, in...
by John Mancini | Jun 25, 2023 | Uncategorized
Magellan’s flagship the Trinidad Last week, a “tall ship” visited my Long Island village, a port of call that has seen the HMS Bounty and replicas of every kind from the Age of Sail. This time it was the Nao Trinidad, one of Ferdinand Magellan’s Spanish...
by John Mancini | Jun 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
Every year around June 24th I write of the momentous event in 1497 when navigator Giovanni Caboto landed on North America (perhaps Newfoundland) and planted the flags of England and Venice. That small ceremony was the seminal event in the creation of our United...
by Rosario Iaconis | Jun 14, 2023 | Uncategorized
“il Cavaliere” By leaving his Forza Italia party rudderless, the death of Italy’s longest-serving premier offers a chance for the prime minister to broaden her base. The death of the Italian Republic’s longest-serving premier, Silvio Berlusconi, marks the...
by John Mancini | Jun 11, 2023 | Uncategorized
Why didn’t Italy stay neutral in 1940? In hindsight it seemed like the smartest course. Nevertheless, on June 10th of that year, Italy threw in its lot with its Axis partner. Its ultimate strategic goal: access to the world’s oceans. Benito Mussolini...
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