Italy in PicturesTwenty-First Century Books, 2003 - 80 psl. The new, completely revised and redesigned 2nd edition of the highly acclaimed Visual Geography Series reveals the history and government, economy, people, geography, and cultural life of countries from around the world. With comprehensive text, beautiful, crisp photography, intriguing sidebars, and up-to-date resources including downloadable photos and maps at www.vgsbooks.com, these colorful editions take a look at how key events helped to shape various nations. Perfect for reports, finding fast facts, and geography buffs, the Visual Geography Series takes readers on a fascinating trip around the world (passport not included). Supports the national curriculum standards Culture; Time, Continuity, and Change; People, Places, and Environments; Individual Development and Identity; Individuals, Groups, and Institutions; Power, Authority, and Governance; Production, Distribution, and Consumption; Science Technology and Society; and Global Connections as outlined by the National Council for the Social Studies. |
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Title Page | 1 |
Contents | 2 |
Copyright Info | 3 |
Introduction | 4 |
The Land | 8 |
History and Government | 18 |
The People | 38 |
Cultural Life | 46 |
Fast FactsCurrency | 68 |
FlagNational Anthem | 69 |
Famous People | 70 |
Sights to See | 73 |
Glossary | 74 |
Selected Bibliography | 75 |
Further Reading and Websites | 76 |
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The Economy | 58 |
Timeline | 66 |
Photo Acknowledgments | 80 |
Back Cover | 82 |
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Adriatic coast Adriatic Sea Alpine Alps ancient Apennines areas armies Austria became Berlusconi Byzantine Catholic central century A.D. Church city-states coalition country’s elections empire’s Etruscan euro Europe Europe’s European famous Fascist films Florence France Garibaldi Genoa Germany Giuseppe Giuseppe Garibaldi HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT Holy Roman Emperor immigrants industry INTRODUCTION THE LAND islands Italian government Italian Peninsula Italian Republic Italy and Sicily Italy’s king Lake Lake Bracciano LAND HISTORY leaders Lerner Publishing Group Lombardy manufacturing Mediterranean ment Michelangelo Milan military modern Mount Vesuvius mountains Mussolini Naples nation northern opera Parliament Party pasta Po River political Pompeii Pope popular population prime minister regions Renaissance Risorgimento River Roman Empire Rome Rome’s rulers Saint Sardinia Sardinia-Piedmont Sicily Silvio Berlusconi soccer social southern Italy Spain tomatoes Tuscany twenty-first century Tyrrhenian Sea Valley Vatican City Venice visit vgsbooks.com websites World World War II www.vgsbooks.com