The Italians

by John Hooper

Book Overview

Washington Post bestseller Los Angeles Times bestseller A vivid and surprising portrait of the Italian people from an admired foreign correspondent How did a nation that spawned the Renaissance also produce the Mafia? And why does Italian have twelve words for coat hanger but none for hangover? ? John Hooper's entertaining and perceptive new book is the ideal companion for anyone seeking to understand contemporary Italy and the unique character of...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0525428070
• ISBN13: 9780525428077
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: Viking
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.2" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 12 and higher