Killinger Charles. Culture and Customs of Italy

Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2005. — 246 p. — (Culture and Customs of Europe).This book provides the needed context to understand the enormous contributions of Italian Americans in shaping the cultural heritage and current popular culture of the United States. It clearly summarizes the land, people, and history and relates the highlights of a culture that has excelled in so many areas, such as food, sports, literature, the arts, architecture and design, and cinema. The powerful roles of religion and thought, family and gender, holidays, leisure, and media in Italian life are treated in-depth in individual chapters as well. Crucial regional aspects and historical framing of all topics add to the authoritativeness. A chronology, glossary, photos, and maps round out the coverage.Chronology.
The Land, People and History.
Religion and Thought.
Marriage, Gender and Family.
Holidays, Saints' Days, Festivals, and Food.
Leisure Activities and Sport.
Literature.
The Performing Arts.
Art, Architecture, and Design.
Cinema and Mass Media.