<DIV><p class="MsoNormal">You're no idiot, of course. You know there's more to Italy's rich tapestry than spaghetti and the Sicilian Mafia, but you also know you have a lot to learn about the country that brought you the paintings of Michelangelo, the poetry of Dante, and the Ferrari of your dreams.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Get ready to indulge! The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Italian History and Culture will satisfy your thirst for all things Italian with its in-depth information about Italian art and literature, wine and cooking, and famous Italians and Italian Americans. In this Complete Idiot's Guide®, you get:</p> <ul> <li>Secrets of Italian cooking sure to whet your appetite!</li> <li>The Italian-American connection, from pizza to the Mafia to soccer.</li> <li>A comprehensive look at the centuries-long struggle to unify Italy</st1:place></st1:country-region>.</li> <li>The power and glory of the Renaissance.</li> </ul> <p> </p> </div>