Books
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The Commercial Aspects of the Italian Language A dissertation to familiarize graduate students of Italian with the most common terminology used in the field of commerce. |
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LIFE: Its Problems and Some of Its Unanswerable Questions Most of the people go through life trying to cope with the immediate physical needs that the everyday life presents and very rarely try to explain to themselves in a rational way the reason for being on this earth. Religion for the most of them answers all the questions that may come to their mind, and each one comes up with a personal explanation for them. Since different religions usually have different answers, many try to find out in a rational way what are the correct answers, and how people should live in order to better fulfill their destiny as human beings. This book tries to raise some of these questions and when possible tries to bring forth feasible solutions to bring all people to strive for the common good. |
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EDUCATION: A View from Inside The book describes the teaching experience of the author in different public school systems of the country. A close reading will clearly show that most of the problems that slow down the process of education are generated not only by the uneven distribution of the financial resources, and the enormous numbers of school districts, but mainly by the lack of a proper leadership and realistic goals on the part of the administrators in charge of it. Their selection is not very accurate, and the result is that many of them are not competent enough to handle this very sensitive position. Also some of them give in to the different pressures from the public at large in order to protect their jobs and the relative large salaries. The personal experience and observation of other international systems provides the author with several suggestions to improve education in the financial and educational area of this nation. |
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Growing Up Under Fascism, “Growing Up Under Fascism in a Little Town in Southern Italy” is one man’s story that belongs to many. Nicholas LaBianca, a retired teacher of Italian, takes us back to a time when life was simple and full of ups and downs that combined to make him the successful man he became. Vivid details of daily life, seasonal celebrations, and life during World War II bring this memoir to life and make it relevant. Illustrated with personal and historical photos, this book is a lesson in life worthy for all to learn. |
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An Immigrant's Long & Difficult Way To Become American Dr. Nicholas La Bianca was born in Giovina (Bari), Italy in 1930, and during his life to live under the Fascist regime and wiht depravation, death and destruction brought WWII. He received the best classical education available in that country and after the war, moved to the United States. He joined the US Air Force during the Korean War Was and after being discharged, he obtained a BA from the Universit of Illinois (1957). Moved to New York City and attended night school at CCNY where he obtained an MA in education (1965). After three years of teaching the public schools of New York City and additional three years teaching overseas for the State Department, he settled in Stony Brook, Long Island where he recieved a DA from SUNY at that location. He spent the next 25 years teaching Languages at the Three Village School Distract in that area. He recieved in 1990 and continues to be active in the field of Education. |
