A Nossa Vida: The Portuguese Experience in America 
by Jennette Barnes, João Ferreira, and Joseph R. LaPlante 
Photographs by Peter Pereira 

Since the whaling days of Herman Melville's "Moby-Dick," Portuguese immigrants have come to America - particularly Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island - from mainland Portugal, the Azores and Madeira, and the former colony of Cape Verde. Here, they feel at home by the sea, whether in the urban enclaves of the Northeast or the rolling farmland of California. 

Born of extensive field reporting on both sides of the Atlantic, the stories and photographs assembled here examine the obstacles Portuguese-Americans have overcome, their personal and public successes, and the family traditions that connect them to Portuguese culture.  

Full of gorgeous photographs, this book explores the Portuguese Experience in America. Flip through the pages and step into the heart of their culture.