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The Regions of Italy A Reference Guide to History and Culture
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Book Code: GR0733
ISBN: 0-313-30733-4
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-30733-1
504 pages, maps, photos
Greenwood Press
Publication: 12/30/2001
List Price: $87.95 (UK Sterling Price: £49.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Also Available: Ebook
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Subjects: Awards:
  • College & Research Libraries Selected Reference Book 2000-2002
Reviews:
  • ...an engaging tour of the 20 regions of Italy....refreshing and insightful...
    —Library Journal
    February 15, 2002
  • This encyclopedia of the twenty regions of Italy is very well written....This is suitable for all types of libraries.
    —College & Research Libraries
    September 2002
  • ...will serve as a useful tool to the academic and the general reader...will help dispel erroneous notions about Italy and to inform readers about Italy's new realities.
    —Phi Kappa Phi Forum
    Summer 2002
  • ...this is a worthwhile purchase.
    —The Book Report
    September/October 2002
  • ...will be of interest to geography and history students as well as tourists.
    —C&RL News
    June 2002
  • This is an obvious labor of love by an academician. With a scholarly tone, it is an appropriate purchase for either the reference or circulating collections of academic libraries.
    —Booklist/RBB
    July 2002
  • The Regions of Italy is a reference guide to the rich culture of Italy for students and travelers alike....recommended for all college, university, and public libraries.
    —American Reference Books Annual
    2002
Description: Through most of their history, Italians have identified more with their own locales than with what is now known as "Italy." This comprehensive reference allows readers to view the land as its denizens have for centuries--regionally. Domenico superbly surveys the regional and provincial characteristics and culture of the 20 regions, including economy, cuisine, history, recent politics, and arts. This is the only single general reference volume in English on Italy's regions and will be highly in demand by teachers, students of Italian language and culture, and travelers. Italy's enormous contributions to western civilization continue to make it a cultural and economic powerhouse and a top tourist destination. The Regions of Italy succinctly conveys the formidable richness of the whole through its parts, with a user-friendly format that makes it easy to glean the important information on the area of interest. A chronology, glossary, and wide selection of photos accompany the text.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Abruzzo
  • Apulia (Puglia)
  • Basilicata
  • Calabria
  • Campania
  • Emilia Romagna
  • Friuli-Venezia Giulia
  • Lazio
  • Liguria
  • Lombardy (Lombardia)
  • Marche
  • Molise
  • Piedmont (Piedmonte)
  • Sardinia (Sardegna)
  • Sicily (Sicilia)
  • Trentino/Alto Adige
  • Tuscany (Toscana)
  • Umbria
  • Index
LC Card Number: 00-052434
LCC Class: DG417
Dewey Class: 945
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