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Italy - The Culture
Contributor(s): Nickles, Greg (Author)
ISBN: 0778793710     ISBN-13: 9780778793717
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
OUR PRICE:   $29.07  
Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats
Published: October 2000
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Annotation: Four new countries and nine updated editions have been added to Bobbie Kalman's popular Lands, Peoples, and Cultures series. These powerful and intimate portraits of countries use up-to-date information and full-color photography. Presented in a mini series format, three books per country ensures thorough coverage of all the important aspects. It also allows more students to work on different projects at the same time. Covering more than basic history and geography, students will be fascinated to learn about:

-- the land... geography, agriculture, transportation, history, industry, and glorious wonders

-- the people... unique customs, customs we share, problems faced by minority groups and women

-- the culture... modern festivals, ancient processions, food, games, and more

A rich connection between the people and art is at the core of the many traditions of Italy. Italy the Culture explores the religious history of the country, the festivals, the art, architecture, and language and literature of Italy.

Topics include:
-- the heart of Roman Catholicism
-- Vatican City -- St. Peter's Basilica and its beautiful art
-- celebrating Natale, Capdanno, and Pasqua
-- Carnevale, Liberation Day, and Palio -- a horserace in a town square
-- Renaissance and Baroque art featuring Michelangelo
-- ancient ruins -- the Pantheon, Colosseum, and leaning tower of Pisa
-- the home of opera, commedia dell'arte, and famous literature
-- an Italian folktale -- The tale of precious gifts
-- language and literature
-- stories of adventure

Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - Europe
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Europe
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - Customs, Traditions, Anthropology
Dewey: 945
LCCN: 00057075
Series: Lands, Peoples, & Cultures (Hardcover)
Physical Information: 0.32" H x 8.82" W x 11.2" (0.91 lbs) 32 pages
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 49358
Reading Level: 6.8   Interest Level: Middle Grades   Point Value: 1.0