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Non-Fiction, History , European History, Italian History

The Italians

John Hooper (author)

Paperback Published on: 28/01/2016

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Synopsis

Sublime and maddening, fascinating yet baffling, Italy is a country of endless paradox and seemingly unanswerable riddles.

John Hooper's marvellously entertaining and perceptive book is the ideal companion for anyone seeking to understand contemporary Italy and the unique character of the Italians. Looking at the facts that lie behind - and often belie - the stereotypes, his revealing book 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.

Publisher information

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
ISBN: 9780241957622
Number of pages: 336
Dimensions: 199 x 130 x 19 mm
Weight: 248g
Languages: English

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Italians don't dance

Travel is suppose to broaden the mind but more often than not it just reinforces stereotypes. Visiting Italy is no exception. After spending several months... READ MORE

The oaks

Half-baked musings of a Journalist

The author claims this is a "snap-shot" of Italy whilst he has lived there yet he quotes a film from the 1940s at the start of one particular chapter which... READ MORE

The Hillcrest

Readable

I found this book readable especially when compared to other books like it which have become boring after a while. Having said that an interest in the coun... READ MORE

Carl Jessop

A thoroughly enjoyable read

I was looking for a book about Italian history when I stumbled on this in the shop. It's more of a cross between travel writing, history and cultural study... READ MORE

James Auliffe