Series Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Chronology The Land, People, and History Religion and Thought Marriage, Gender, and Family Holidays, Saints' Days, Festivals, and Food Leisure Activities and Sport Literature Cinema and Mass Media Performing Arts Art, Architecture, and Design Glossary Bibliography Index
This content-rich, reader-friendly narrative is the one-stop source for understanding the scope of Italy and Italians today.
CHARLES KILLINGER is Professor of History at Valencia Community College, Orlando, Florida, and the author of The History of Italy (Greenwood, 2002).
[T]his work is more in-depth than a standard travel guide or
general encyclopedia article. Patrons will appreciate the ease with
which they can locate current information in this volume as well
its broad scope and accessibility….[a] useful resource for students
studying the traditions and customs of modern-day Italy.
Appropriate for circulating and reference collections in high
school, public, and academic libraries.
*Library Journal*
Drawing on experience gleaned from many years of traveling,
studying, and teaching in Italy, Killinger profiles a country that
helped birth modern Western culture. He progresses from a summary
of major historical, geographical, and cultural features to
in-depth coverage of key cultural aspects, including a survey of
contemporary political, media, and social trends.
*Reference & Research Book News/Art Book News Annual*
Written for high school students and the general reader, this new
volume in a now three-book series is an in-depth overview of Italy
and Italians.
*Multicultural Review*
Food, sports, literature and religion alike are examined in
relation to Italian life and modern customs.
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