The Italians
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[United States] : W. F. Howes Ltd, 2015.
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eAudiobook
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Unabridged.
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1 online resource (1 audio file (9hr., 45 min.)) : digital.
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John Hooper's marvelously entertaining and perceptive new book is ideal 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.

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Read by Gareth Armstrong.
Description
John Hooper's marvelously entertaining and perceptive new book is ideal 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.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Hooper, J., & Armstrong, G. (2015). The Italians. Unabridged. W. F. Howes Ltd.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Hooper, John and Gareth, Armstrong. 2015. The Italians. W. F. Howes Ltd.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Hooper, John and Gareth, Armstrong, The Italians. W. F. Howes Ltd, 2015.

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Hooper, John, and Gareth Armstrong. The Italians. Unabridged. W. F. Howes Ltd, 2015.

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