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. --This text refers to the Kindle
Edition edition.
關於作者:
GABRIELLE EUVINO, author of The Complete Idiot''s Guider 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.
Michael San Filippo earned a Master of Arts degree in Italian
Studies at the Middlebury College Italian School Abroad program in
Florence, Italy. He is the founder, editor, and content manager for
About Italian Language at italian.about.