The Complete Idiot's Guide to Italian History and Culture

Euvino, Gabrielle Ann

ISBN 10: 0028642341 / ISBN 13: 9780028642345

Published by Alpha, 2001

About this Item

All pages and cover are intact. Dust jacket included if applicable, though it may be missing on hardcover editions. Spine and cover may show minor signs of wear including scuff marks, curls or bends to corners as well as cosmetic blemishes including stickers. Pages may contain limited notes or highlighting. "From the library of" labels may be present. Shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set packaging may be missing. Bundled media e.g., CDs, DVDs, access codes may not be included.

Seller Inventory # COLV.0028642341.G

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Italian History and Culture
• Publisher: Alpha
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0028642341
• ISBN 13: 9780028642345
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: good

About this title

Synopsis

You’re no idiot, of course. You know there’s more to Italy’s rich tapestry than spaghetti and the Sicilian Mafia, but you also know you have a lot to learn about the country that brought you the paintings of Michelangelo, the poetry of Dante, and the Ferrari of your dreams.

Get ready to indulge! The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Italian History and Culture will satisfy your thirst for all things Italian with its in-depth information about Italian art and literature, wine and cooking, and famous Italians and Italian Americans. In this Complete Idiot’s Guide®, you get:

• Secrets of Italian cooking sure to whet your appetite!
• The Italian-American connection, from pizza to the Mafia to soccer.
• A comprehensive look at the centuries-long struggle to unify Italy.
• The power and glory of the Renaissance.

 

About the Author

GABRIELLE EUVINO, author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Learning Italian, has been teaching Italian since 1986 and is the president and founder of La Bella Lingua, an educational immersion program where students visit Italian historical landmarks while learning the language and culture of Italy. She teaches Italian at the Learning Annex in New York City.