{"product_id":"culture-and-customs-of-italy-charles-l-killinger-9780313324895","title":"Culture and Customs of Italy","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmericans have a voracious appetite for Italy. It remains a primary destination for travel, art history, cuisine, and more. Like no other source, \u003ci\u003eCulture and Customs of Italy\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Charles L. Killinger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0313324891\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780313324895\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Greenwood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/01\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.56h x 6.32w x 0.97d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2005 pg. 178\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmerican Reference Bks Annual\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2006 pg. 51","brand":"Charles L. Killinger","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44055882334463,"sku":"9780313324895","price":63.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f9e2645c-6a2f-49cd-bec4-d7cd719a3e0b.jpg?v=1685038328","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/culture-and-customs-of-italy-charles-l-killinger-9780313324895","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}