Wait, They're Italian?

That name doesn't sound Italian. Or does it?

Some of the most famous people in North America carry surnames that were changed, shortened or dropped along the way. Behind them are grandparents from Sicily, Naples, Calabria and Abruzzo. Wait, They're Italian? reveals the Italian roots of fifty famous Americans and Canadians, the ones most of their fans never knew about.

Inside you get:

• 50 profiles of musicians, actors, TV stars, directors and hosts, each with the real family name, the Italian link and the hometown it traces back to
• The Italian-O-Meter: a five-square gauge showing how Italian each person actually is, from fully Italian to a distant branch of the family tree
• Career highlights and a "Did you know?" note for every entry
• Famous Families: the Italian family trees behind the Coppolas, Marshalls, Judds, Swifts and Hiltons
• "Thought They Were Italian. Nope." 20 stars whose names sound Italian but whose roots are not
• A bonus entry, a guess-the-surname quiz, the numbers and an index

A reference you can read in any order, at the dinner table or on trivia night. Perfect for Italian-Americans, Italian-Canadians, genealogy fans and anyone who has ever said, "Wait, they're Italian?"

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