Culture and Customs of Italy (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780313324895)

Americans have a voracious appetite for Italy. It remains a primary destination for travel, art history, cuisine, and more. Like no other source, Culture and Customs of Italy engagingly explains the scope of Italy and Italians today to students and general readers in one volume. As well, this book provides the needed context to understand the enormous contributions of Italian Americans in shaping the cultural heritage and current popular culture of the United States.

It clearly summarizes the land, people, and history and relates the highlights of a culture that has excelled in so many areas, such as food, sports, literature, the arts, architecture and design, and cinema. The powerful roles of religion and thought, family and gender, holidays, leisure, and media in Italian life are treated in-depth in individual chapters as well. Crucial regional aspects and historical framing of all topics add to the authoritativeness. A chronology, glossary, photos, and maps round out the coverage.

Author: Charles L. Killinger
ISBN-10: 0313324891
ISBN-13: 9780313324895
Publisher: Greenwood
Language: English
Published: 07/01/2005
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 9.56h x 6.32w x 0.97d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 09/01/2005 pg. 178
American Reference Bks Annual 01/01/2006 pg. 51