Italy
New York : Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2014.
Format: Book
Description: 144 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 25 cm.
Learn about the country's history, culture, people and much more!
With settlements that date back thousands of years, Italy is home to some of the oldest cities on Earth. Readers will explore this fascinating nation and take a close look at everything from its many recognizable landmarks to its world-famous cuisine. They will travel back to the days of ancient Rome to get a glimpse of Italy's origins and then zoom forward to see how the country's people live today.
With settlements that date back thousands of years, Italy is home to some of the oldest cities on Earth. Readers will explore this fascinating nation and take a close look at everything from its many recognizable landmarks to its world-famous cuisine. They will travel back to the days of ancient Rome to get a glimpse of Italy's origins and then zoom forward to see how the country's people live today.
Series: Enchantment of the world. Second series.
Contents:
Introducing Italy -- Exploring the Boot -- Natural Italy -- The story of Italy -- Governing the republic -- Making a living -- People and language -- A Catholic nation -- Cultural life -- A stroll through Italian life -- Timeline -- Fast facts.
Target Audience: 980L
ISBN:
9780531236772 (library binding : hc.)
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
C GEOGRAPHY Europe Italy Bla | Sandhills Indoors | Children's NonFiction | In |
Includes bibliographical references and index.