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A rich connection between the people and art is at the core of the many traditions of Italy. Italy the culture explores Vatican City, the festivals of Carnevale and Liberation Day, Renaissance and Baroque art, ancient ruinsand architecture, as well as the country's language and literature. ... Read more

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Wonderful small book geared to the plot & vocabulary of the primary grades. This book is educational in three different ways: First, the reading experience, Second, the introductin of a European country, and Third, the exposure to the outlook and life style of the working class in that country. The book would be ideal for a teacher or a home schooler for opening any amount of related topics for discussion. ... Read more

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A paperback edition of a title in the COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD series, first published in 1989. An introduction to Italy that highlights the features that give Italy its particular character. Illustrated with colour photographs, maps and diagrams. ... Read more

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This series offers a unique view of the people and places of this diverse continent through the popular whole learning approach. It explains the basic facts while exploring a wide range of subjects including science, nature, history, and music. ... Read more

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Surveys the social life, customs, industries, culture, and other aspects of Italy. ... Read more

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This series gives young children a simple introduction to primary geography. Each book introduces a country through a series of topics such as weather, farming, homes and food, and each topic is accompanied by short interviews with children from different backgrounds and parts of the country who talk about their own experiences. The books are illustrated with colour photographs and simple maps. This book focuses on Italy. ... Read more

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This book helps you find out about typical Italian foods and how these are used at different Italian celebrations and festivals such as weddings, christenings, birthdays and New Year. It features an illustrated map, which shows the places famous for their food and festivals. It also includes illustrated recipes with easy to follow, step-by-step instructions for each recipe with safety instructions. ... Read more

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Chapters: Three Taverns, Rubicon, Lucania, Alban Hills, Settefinestre, Rusellae, Algidus Mons. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 29. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Rubicon (Latin: Rubic, Italian: Rubicone) is a 29 km long river in northern Italy. The river flows from the Apennine Mountains to the Adriatic Sea through the southern Emilia-Romagna region between the towns of Rimini and Cesena. "Crossing the Rubicon" is a popular idiom meaning to pass a point of no return, often used by journalists in newspapers. It references Caesar's 49 BC crossing of the river, which was considered an act of war. Because the course of the river has frequently changed since then, it is impossible to confirm exactly where the Rubicon flowed when Julius Caesar crossed it. The river is notable as Roman law prohibited any general from crossing the Rubicon with a legion. The river was considered to mark the boundary between the Roman province of Cisalpine Gaul to the north and Italy proper to the south; the law thus protected the republic from internal military threat. When Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon with his army in 49 BC, supposedly on January 10 of the Roman calendar, to make his way to Rome, he broke that law and made armed conflict inevitable. According to historian Suetonius, Caesar uttered the famous phrase lea iacta est ("the die has been cast"). Suetonius also described how Caesar was apparently still undecided as he approached the river, and the author gave credit for the actual moment of crossing to a supernatural apparition. The phrase "crossing the Rubicon" has survived to refer to any individual or group committing itself irrevocably to a risky or revolutionary course of action similar to the modern phrase "passing the point of no return". It also refers, in limited usage, to its pla...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=198636 ... Read more

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With mapping at a scale of 1:300,000, this motoring atlas of Italy includes coverage of Sicily and Sardinia, and also contains 70 town plans, route-planning maps, ferry connections, and a chart of distances between major towns and cities. ... Read more

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"A culinary gem for everyone who wants to bring the true flavor of Italy into their home."–Paula Wolfert, author of Mediterranean Cooking

Anna Teresa Callen grew up in Abruzzo, one of Italy’s most striking regions. In this wonderful, evocative book, she unveils the secrets of Abruzzo’s robust culinary traditions. Here is simple cooking at its best, with flavors kept fresh and clean. The 350 recipes range from elaborate festival dishes–including the region’s signature dish, Maccheroni alla Chitarra–to uncomplicated rustic fare.

Anna Teresa Callen (New York, NY) is an accomplished food writer, teacher, food consultant, and television personality. Two of her shows, Let Them Eat Pasta! and Nature’s Masterpiece, The Egg, have aired nationwide on CBS and PBS, and her articles have appeared in Bon Appétit, Gourmet, the New York Times, and other publications. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (8)

A very authentic representation of Abruzzo regional cooking!!

This book is well written and deserves high praises for its aunthenticity. The recipes are very much the same as I remember them from my Mother's and Grandmother's cooking. Many of the recipes are almost exact duplicates. I come from a family that emigrated from Abruzzo. We were all born there and practiced many of the same recipes. One must keep in mind when reading the recipes that each small town in the region had its own cuisine and food traditions. The auther has done a fine job depicting many of these differences within the region. I was so much impressed with the contents of this cookbook that I decided to purchase additional (4) copies for my children and family.

Essential for connoisseurs or novices alike ... the Old Country never tasted better!
Quite simply one of the best researched, best written, authentic cookbooks we own (and we're in the category of those who collect cookbooks until our shelves are groaning from the weight). How good is this book? My father, who's mother was born in Abbruzzo, lit up when I showed it to him. He immediately began looking up -- and finding -- recipes his mother had made in the early 1900s before she came to America. I promptly began photocopying them for him so he could try them at home, and he's been immensely satisfied. My Dad was born in 1934, in a true Italian neighborhood (back when immigrants actually cared about assimilating, striving for U.S. citizenship with pride and fortitude ... and good food, of course). He fondly recalls the marathon cooking and eating sessions that were a normal part of his home life. With this book, you can re-create that family-centered atmosphere, with aplomb and abbondanza!.

Not Quite
This is not a compilation of authentic native recipes.In fact, it is more a mini-memoir of the author's childhood.For authenticity, see Italian Regional Cooking by Ada Boni.

Great Cookbook of Abruzzo!
My family is from the Abruzzo region and I just recently visited.I love that each recipe has a story related to it. Many recipes are similar to what my grandma had made. I first bought one for a gift, and read it before I gave it to my mom.So I had to buy one for myself.

Tested on Abruzzi Natives and Approved!
I bought this book for my husband, who is the son of an Abruzzi native. He loves the book (and to cook), but I've found it absolutely captivating and can't put it down! I've made several of the recipes in it, that are very simple and fairly easy to prepare, and loved all of them. Though even throughout the region, each individual village may have their own spin or variation of these recipes, they are turning out to be quite authentic. I have several friends from the south-western region of Abruzzo. I have made them many of the dishes in this book (a brave feat indeed - cooking Italian food for Italians), and they asked where I learned how to cook like this, that it is just like the dishes they eat and prepare at home (Italy)! I've shared the book with one special friend who also cooks incessantly for her family. She travels back to Abruzzi twice annually and she found recipes in it that her mother used to make! She was so excited, she kept the book to write down a few recipes, but I'm going to buy her her own copy. Thank you Anna-Marie Callen! ... Read more