The Italians
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Word Count
79,000 words, Guess
Page Count
316 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archiveitalians0000hoop
- ISBN-100525428070
- ISBN-139780525428077
- Library of Congress Control Number2014038474
- OCLC Control Number900615566
and 2 more
- Better World Books9780525428077
- Open LibraryOL27173939M
Classifications
- DDC945.093
- LCCDG451 .H66 2015
- LCCDG451.H66 2015
Description
How can a nation that spawned the Renaissance have produced the Mafia? How could people concerned with bella figura (keeping up appearances) have elected Silvio Berlusconi as their leader, not once, but three times? Sublime and maddening, fascinating yet baffling, Italy is a country of seemingly unsolvable riddles. John Hooper's entertaining and perceptive new book is the ideal companion for anyone seeking to understand contemporary Italy and the unique character of the Italians. Digging deep into their history, culture, and religion, Hooper offers keys to understanding everything from their bewildering politics to their love of life and beauty. Looking at the facts that lie behind the stereotypes, he sheds new light on many aspects of Italian life-- football and Freemasonry, sex, symbolism, and the reason why Italian has twelve words for a coat hanger, yet none for a hangover. Even readers who think they know Italy well will be surprised, challenged, and delighted by The Italians.
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