Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents ix
3. List of Illustrations xi
4. Cast of Characters xiii
5. Acknowledgments xvii
6. Introduction 1
7. PART I HISTORY IMAGINED
8. 1. Postcards 17
9. 2. Abandoned 29
10. 3. Telling Time 41
11. 4. Fascist Folk 47
12. 5. Giotto’s Circle 60
13. 6. Blood Relations 69
14. 7. Chains 76
15. 8. Rations 89
16. 9. War Country 96
17. 10. Resistance 105
18. 11. American Chocolates 114
19. 12. Only One 121
20. PART II MEMORY ENCOUNTERED
21. 13. Neighbors 139
22. 14. A Weaver’s Tale 151
23. 15. Progress 162
24. 16. Singles’ Sexuality 169
25. 17. Amazing Grace 182
26. 18. A Burning Question 192
27. 19. Generation Gap 196
28. 20. “Wet” and Hidden Economies 204
29. Epilogue 231
30. Notes 241
31. References 263
32. Index 275